XAMPP and Node.js can be used alongside each other to create web applications with dynamic database management. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to connect XAMPP MySQL with Node.js.
Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP
First, download and install XAMPP on your local machine. You can download the latest version of XAMPP from the official website here.
Once downloaded, install the application by following the on-screen instructions.
Step 2: Start the XAMPP Server
After installation, make sure that the XAMPP server is running. Start the XAMPP control panel and click on the “Start” button next to “Apache” and “MySQL”.
Step 3: Create a Database in phpMyAdmin
Next, create a database in phpMyAdmin by accessing it via a web browser. Navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ in your preferred web browser. Click on the “New” button on the left side of the screen and give your database a name.
Step 4: Install the mysql and mysql2 Node.js Modules
The mysql and mysql2 modules are required to enable Node.js to interact with the MySQL database. Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to your project folder. Run the following commands to install the required modules:
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npm install mysql npm install mysql2 |
Step 5: Create a Connection to the Database in Your Node.js Application
In your Node.js application, create a connection to the database using the following code:
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const mysql = require('mysql2'); const connection = mysql.createConnection({ host: 'localhost', user: 'root', password: '', database: 'your_database_name' }); connection.connect(function(err) { if (err) { throw err; } else { console.log('Connected to the MySQL server.'); } }); |
Replace “your_database_name” with the name of the database you created in Step 3.
Step 6: Query the Database
Now that you have successfully connected your Node.js application to the MySQL database, you can query the database to retrieve or modify data. Use the following code as an example:
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connection.query('SELECT * FROM your_table_name', function (err, rows, fields) { if (err) throw err console.log(rows) }) |
Replace “your_table_name” with the name of the table you want to query.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps required to connect XAMPP MySQL with Node.js. By following these simple steps, you can now use both platforms alongside each other to create web applications with dynamic database management.
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const mysql = require('mysql2'); const connection = mysql.createConnection({ host: 'localhost', user: 'root', password: '', database: 'your_database_name' }); connection.connect(function(err) { if (err) { throw err; } else { console.log('Connected to the MySQL server.'); } }); connection.query('SELECT * FROM your_table_name', function (err, rows, fields) { if (err) throw err console.log(rows) }); |