# Connection Profiles

A connection profile enables the runtime connection to endpoints for database development.

A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to a runtime instance. It manages all the configured connections defined for the installed database instance running on an application server. A connection profile is added through an extension point. When you create a connection profile, you specify standard data source configuration parameters, such as a connection URL, user name, and password. These parameter values are stored as secure metadata for the created connection profile, which can be used for connectivity checks. Create and configure a new connection profile using the Data Source Explorer.

Related concepts
Database Development Setup
Connectivity
Data Source Explorer View
Related tasks
Creating a Connection Profile
Starting the Database Server
Refreshing a Connection Profile
Renaming a Connection Profile
Deleting a Connection Profile
Testing a Connection Profile
Editing Connection Profile Properties
Connecting to a Server
Connecting to a Database
Related reference
Database Connection Profiles