How to connect to XAMPP MySQL from VSCode Easily (2024)
Summary
TLDRThis video tutorial explains how to connect a MySQL database to Visual Studio Code using XAMPP. It walks through the steps of setting up MySQL, installing the necessary extensions in Visual Studio Code, and creating a connection to the database. The video also covers how to run queries, create tables, and manage databases directly from Visual Studio Code, eliminating the need to access PHPMyAdmin. The tutorial provides detailed instructions for executing queries and interacting with databases efficiently.
Takeaways
- ๐ The video demonstrates how to connect to a MySQL database from Visual Studio Code using XAMPP.
- ๐ง You need to open Visual Studio Code, click on the extensions icon, and search for the MySQL extension to install it.
- ๐ป Once the MySQL extension is installed, a database icon will appear in Visual Studio Code's sidebar.
- ๐ฅ๏ธ You can connect to the MySQL server by creating a connection, providing a name (e.g., 'Local Host'), and ensuring the MySQL server is running.
- ๐ The connection is configured by setting the host name, port (default 3306), and providing the database's IP address if necessary.
- ๐ You can browse and interact with existing databases, such as 'myNewDB', directly from Visual Studio Code.
- ๐ Queries can be executed within the editor by clicking on 'New Query', writing SQL commands, and pressing 'Control + Enter' to run them.
- โ๏ธ You can create new tables and columns within the database through the Visual Studio Code interface.
- ๐ The video shows how to create a table, run queries like 'SHOW TABLES', and interact with the resulting database data.
- โ The presenter encourages viewers to ask questions in the comments if they encounter any issues or need further clarification.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the video?
-The purpose of the video is to show how to connect to a MySQL database using Visual Studio Code, without using PHPMyAdmin, and how to run SQL queries from Visual Studio Code.
What is the first step to connecting to a MySQL database from Visual Studio Code?
-The first step is to open Visual Studio Code and click on the extensions icon or press the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + X to search for the MySQL extension.
Which MySQL extension does the video recommend installing?
-The video suggests installing the MySQL extension from 'V' (the full name isn't clear in the script), which allows users to connect to a MySQL database.
Do you need to have the Apache server running to connect to MySQL from Visual Studio Code?
-No, the Apache server does not need to be running. However, the MySQL server must be running for the connection to work.
How do you create a connection to the MySQL database in Visual Studio Code?
-After installing the MySQL extension, click on the new database icon, then click on 'Create Connection.' Give it a name (like 'Local Host'), use the correct host IP (if different from localhost), and keep the default port and password if using the local MySQL server.
How can you run SQL queries once connected to the MySQL database in Visual Studio Code?
-You can click on 'New Query,' type your query, and press Ctrl + Enter to run it. The results will be displayed in the output section.
What happens if there are no tables in the database when you run the 'SHOW TABLES' query?
-If there are no tables, the output will indicate 'No tables found,' as shown in the video.
How do you create a new table from Visual Studio Code?
-Click on the plus icon to create a new table. You can then specify the table name and columns, write the necessary SQL, and press Ctrl + Enter to execute the query and create the table.
What does the video demonstrate after creating a new table?
-The video demonstrates that the newly created table appears in the database, and you can use the 'SELECT * FROM table_name' query to view the data (though in this case, the table is empty).
What is the benefit of using Visual Studio Code to connect to a MySQL database compared to using PHPMyAdmin?
-The benefit is that you can manage and query your MySQL database directly from Visual Studio Code without needing to open PHPMyAdmin, offering a more integrated development experience.
Outlines
๐ Connecting to MySQL from Visual Studio Code
This section introduces the goal of the video, which is to show how to connect to a MySQL database using Visual Studio Code with XAMPP. The narrator mentions having a MySQL database running and accessible via PHPMyAdmin, but the focus is on accessing the database directly from Visual Studio Code. It provides an overview of starting with installing the necessary MySQL extension in Visual Studio Code.
๐ฅ Installing MySQL Extension in Visual Studio Code
In this part, viewers are guided on how to open Visual Studio Code, access the extensions panel, and search for the MySQL extension. The extension by a developer named 'V' is recommended for installation. While waiting for the extension to install, the narrator shows the currently running MySQL database that will be accessed through Visual Studio Code, emphasizing the need to keep the MySQL server running, even if the Apache server is turned off.
๐ป Setting Up Database Connection in Visual Studio Code
Once the MySQL extension is installed, a new database icon appears in Visual Studio Code. This section details the process of creating a new connection by naming it 'Local Host,' using the default MySQL port, and optionally setting up an IP address if the database is remote. The default MySQL setup has no password, and after saving the connection, users can now connect to the database. The narrator shows the databases that appear, including those automatically created by the environment and others manually set up.
๐ Running Queries and Creating Tables
In this segment, the narrator explains how to navigate inside the connected databases, run SQL queries, and display tables using the 'Show Tables' command. Although no tables are available initially, the section covers creating a new table by clicking on a plus icon, writing a table name, adding columns, and running the query with the shortcut 'Control + Enter'. The newly created table appears under the tables section, and subsequent queries on it can also be executed.
๐ Writing and Saving SQL Queries
This part highlights how to write and save SQL queries within Visual Studio Code. Users can click the plus icon to create a new query file, where they can write and run any query they need. The example given involves selecting all data from a table ('SELECT * FROM myNewTable'), though no data is shown as the table is empty. The narrator reinforces the ease of running any kind of query, saving the queries, and accessing the data through Visual Studio Code.
โ Final Thoughts and Call to Action
In the concluding section, the narrator wraps up the tutorial by reiterating the steps to connect and manage a MySQL database using Visual Studio Code. Viewers are encouraged to ask questions in the comments if they need further clarification.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กMySQL
๐กVisual Studio Code
๐กZAMP
๐กPHPMyAdmin
๐กExtension
๐กLocalhost
๐กQuery
๐กTable
๐กControl + Enter
๐กDatabase Icon
Highlights
Introduction to connecting MySQL database from XAMPP using Visual Studio Code.
Starting MySQL server through XAMPP and checking database accessibility.
Opening Visual Studio Code and installing the MySQL extension.
Accessing MySQL database from Visual Studio Code without needing to open PHPMyAdmin.
Ensuring MySQL server is running while Apache server can be turned off.
Creating a connection to the MySQL server in Visual Studio Code.
Naming the connection as 'Local Host' and configuring IP and port settings.
Connecting to the MySQL database and viewing available databases.
Running queries such as 'SHOW TABLES' directly from Visual Studio Code.
Creating new tables using a query and the plus icon feature in Visual Studio Code.
Demonstrating how to create and modify columns in a new table.
Running queries using the 'Control + Enter' shortcut to execute SQL commands.
Showing how the created table appears after running queries.
Saving and organizing queries within Visual Studio Code.
Final demonstration of selecting data from a table, though no data was present in this example.
Transcripts
welcome to this video guys in this video
I'll show you how you can connect to
mySQL database from zamp that we run
from zamp using our Visual Studio code
so I have this mySQL database here if I
start this I can uh access this from the
phsp might been part two but I will so
if I go here here also I can access this
but I'll show you how you can access
this mySQL database from PHP my admin
sorry from Visual Studio code okay so
first open your Visual Studio code click
on this extensions icon here or press
the shortcut control shift text and
search for
MySQL now you'll see a bunch of
options one MySQL from
V probably that's how you pronounce it
and just on
install and okay yeah meanwhile let's
check if this uh and this is database
that we will be connecting from PHP my
admin sorry my visual studio code now I
can turn this off also I just turned it
on so that I can show you that this is
the database these are the database my
new DB and so on so we don't need to
open PHP my admin we can just access
this from Visual Studio code so I can
stop this Apache server but this myql
server must be
running now once this is installed this
icon here this database icon will be
added click on this
and just click on create
connection and now just give this a name
I'll just call it Local Host and this is
the host name if your database server is
in another IP you can just add that IP
here instead of your Local Host IP and
this is the default port and by default
there is no password for your local
MySQL server I can just click on
Save and this will be appearing here and
now I'll just click on this and it will
be
automatically connected so as you can
see we have these three dat databases
available pH mment is created by pH
enironment and this is the database that
I have these two myu DB and test now you
can just go inside this tables and
you'll see no tables find found for now
and you can run your queries here so you
can just click on this new query here
and you can write your query let's say
show tables
and click
enter so now I can write my query here
show
tables and click on control enter to run
it and as you can see the uh output will
be shown here but since I don't have any
tables no tables have been shown now I
can create a new table by clicking on
this plus icon here and this query will
be automatically created now you can
just uh change this stuff so let's say
my
table write this here and you can add
new columns by writing column names here
and so on so again hit control enter to
run this and now if I go inside tables
as you can see this myu table is created
so if I go back to this queries and hit
control enter again as you can see the
new table is shown so yeah this is how
you can connect to a local database
server and you can access all the
databases for that user and you can
create new tables and run queries most
importantly any kind of query you want
to run you can just click on this plus
icon here and give a name to this file
new
query hit
enter okay and this new query will be
here and this has all your saved
queries okay close
this and here you can write all all your
queries let's say
select all from what was the table name
table name was my new table and now hit
control and enter together and this will
run as you can see the data will be
selected but since it is empty nothing
is shown so this is how you can connect
to my SQL Server from your V Visual
Studio code if you have any questions
let me know in the comments below
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