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@kapa.ai I am trying to setup a connection via terraform but while creating I get: NullPointerException
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, it appears you're encountering a NullPointerException while trying to create an Airbyte connection using Terraform. This is a known issue that has been reported in the Airbyte GitHub repository. The error you're experiencing is likely similar to the one described in [this GitHub issue](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/issues/44094), where a 500 Internal Server Error is returned along with a NullPointerException when attempting to create a connector through Terraform. The error message typically looks like this:
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Error: failure to invoke API   with airbyte_connection.mysql_postgres,   on <http://connections.tf|connections.tf> line 1, in resource "airbyte_connection" "mysql_postgres":    1: resource "airbyte_connection" "mysql_postgres" {  unknown status code returned: Status 500 {"message":"Internal Server Error: null","exceptionClassName":"java.lang.NullPointerException","exceptionStack":["java.lang.NullPointerException",...]}
Unfortunately, the knowledge sources don't provide a specific solution for this issue. However, here are a few general suggestions that might help: 1. Double-check your Terraform configuration files (provider.tf, main.tf, and variables.tf) to ensure all required fields are properly filled out and there are no syntax errors. 2. Verify that you have the correct credentials and permissions set up for both your source and destination connectors. 3. Make sure you're using the latest version of the Airbyte Terraform provider and that it's compatible with your Airbyte instance. 4. If possible, try creating the connection manually through the Airbyte UI to see if it works, which could help isolate whether the issue is specific to Terraform or if there's a problem with the connection configuration itself. If the problem persists, you may need to reach out to Airbyte support or file an issue on their GitHub repository for further assistance, as this seems to be an internal server error that might require investigation from the Airbyte team.