Connection libraries for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server
APPLIES TO: 
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server
Important
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server is on the retirement path. We strongly recommend that you upgrade to Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server. For more information about migrating to Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, see What's happening to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server?.
This article lists libraries and drivers that developers can use to develop applications to connect to and query Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Client interfaces
Most language client libraries used to connect to PostgreSQL server are external projects and are distributed independently. The libraries listed are supported on the Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms, for connecting to Azure Database for PostgreSQL. Several quickstart examples are listed in the Next steps section.
| Language | Client interface | Additional information | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | psycopg | DB API 2.0-compliant | Download |
| PHP | php-pgsql | Database extension | Install |
| Node.js | Pg npm package | Pure JavaScript non-blocking client | Install |
| Java | JDBC | Type 4 JDBC driver | Download |
| Ruby | Pg gem | Ruby Interface | Download |
| Go | Package pq | Pure Go postgres driver | Install |
| C#/ .NET | Npgsql | ADO.NET Data Provider | Download |
| ODBC | psqlODBC | ODBC Driver | Download |
| C | libpq | Primary C language interface | Included |
| C++ | libpqxx | New-style C++ interface | Download |
Next steps
Read these quickstarts on how to connect to and query Azure Database for PostgreSQL by using your language of choice: