How to create a MySQL database

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Use a database when your PHP app needs accounts, posts, settings, orders, or any data that should be saved.

1 settings Open project settings

Go to your project in the dashboard and open its database or settings section.

Open project settings and choose Create Database. Demo project.
Open project settings and choose Create Database. Demo project.

2 storage Create the database

Click the option to create a MySQL database. Save the database name, username, password and host.

Example database details. The password is hidden.
Example database details. The password is hidden.

3 code Connect from PHP

Use these credentials in your PHP connection:

$pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=DB_HOST;dbname=DB_NAME;charset=utf8mb4', 'DB_USER', 'DB_PASSWORD');

4 lock Keep credentials private

Do not publish database passwords in public screenshots, public repositories, or downloadable files.

Need a database?

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