Working with MySQL and Node: A Beginner's Guide
MySQL, a popular relational database, can be seamlessly integrated with Node.js. In this article, we will explore the basics of working with MySQL using the mysqljs/mysql package, a widely-used package that has been around for years and has over 12,000 GitHub stars. Installing the Node mysql package To install the package, simply run the following command in your terminal: npm install mysql Initializing the connection to the database To establish a connection to the MySQL database, you need to first include the mysql package in your code:...