ReadyAPI and Postgres in Google Cloud SQL

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There is should be any difference if the data base is in either local machine or on the google cloud as long as the respective driver files are available under READYAPI_HOME/lib.

Here is the documentation on installing drivers

Depending on the Java version, you may get them from Postgresql.

Please see here

Certainly, 

Connecting to a PostgreSQL database in Google Cloud SQL involves a few steps. Let’s break it down:

Required JARs:
To connect to a PostgreSQL database, you’ll need the appropriate JDBC driver JAR for PostgreSQL. You can download it from the official PostgreSQL website or use Maven/Gradle to manage dependencies.
The most common JDBC driver for PostgreSQL is postgresql-<version>.jar.
JDBC Connection String:
The JDBC connection string for connecting to a PostgreSQL database in Google Cloud SQL depends on whether you want to use a public IP or a private IP.
Here are the formats for both scenarios:
Public IP:

jdbc:postgresql://<PUBLIC_IP>:<PORT>/<DATABASE_NAME>?user=<USERNAME>&password=<PASSWORD>&sslmode=require

Replace <PUBLIC_IP>, <PORT>, <DATABASE_NAME>, <USERNAME>, and <PASSWORD> with your actual values.
Private IP (using Cloud SQL Auth Proxy):

jdbc:postgresql:///<DATABASE_NAME>?host=/cloudsql/<PROJECT_ID>:<REGION>:<INSTANCE_ID>&user=<USERNAME>&password=<PASSWORD>&sslmode=require

Replace <DATABASE_NAME>, <PROJECT_ID>, <REGION>, <INSTANCE_ID>, <USERNAME>, and <PASSWORD>.
Example:
If you’re using a public IP, your connection string might look like:

jdbc:postgresql://35.123.45.67:5432/mydb?user=myuser&password=mypassword&sslmode=require

For a private IP with Cloud SQL Auth Proxy:

jdbc:postgresql:///mydb?host=/cloudsql/my-project:us-central1:my-instance&user=myuser&password=mypassword&sslmode=require

Remember to replace placeholders with your actual values. Good luck with your PostgreSQL connection in Google Cloud SQL!