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title: Databases and JDBC
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createdAt: 2024-07-15T13:14:50.843Z
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## Ingest Meters from a JDBC Enabled Source

Using metering data from an existing **JDBC-compatible source** is a common practice.
 Many systems support JDBC, including:

- **MongoDB**
- **Elasticsearch**
- **MySQL**
- **PostgreSQL**
- And many more

### Options for Ingesting JDBC Data into Amberflo

You can choose one of the following methods to ingest meter records from your JDBC source:

**1. Use Amberflo SDKs**

Write custom code using one of our **official SDKs** to extract data from your JDBC source and ingest it into Amberflo.

- SDKs are available in multiple languages (e.g., **Python**, **JavaScript**)
- Code samples are available to get you started quickly

[https://github.com/amberflo/metering-python-sample](https://github.com/amberflo/metering-python-sample)

**2. Use Logstash with the JDBC Plugin**

You can use **Logstash** and its **JDBC input plugin** to extract data from your JDBC source and upload it to **Amberflo's S3 bucket**.



**3. Use an ETL Tool**

Any **ETL tool **capable of pushing data into **S3** can be used.
Once data lands in your Amberflo S3 bucket, **Amberflo will automatically ingest it**.

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