mysql installation-free configuration

MySQL is a popular relational database management system. In daily development, we often need to use MySQL to store and manage data. However, installing MySQL can sometimes be cumbersome and take up a lot of disk space. Today we will introduce a method that does not require the installation of MySQL, that is, using the installation-free version of MySQL to configure the environment.

1. Download the installation-free version of MySQL

First, we need to download the installation-free version of MySQL. Here we recommend a very useful tool - XAMPP. XAMPP is a free, easy to install and use server environment. It contains Apache, MySQL, PHP and other necessary software components. Here we only need to download XAMPP and start MySQL through it.

2. Preparation

After downloading XAMPP, we need to create a database locally. You can enter the following command in the terminal:

mysql -u root -p

Then enter the root account password of MySql to enter MySql.

create database [my_database_name];

Among them, [my_database_name] is the name of the database you want to name.

We can also create databases through tools such as MySQL Workbench.

3. Configure MySQL

1. Start XAMPP

In the downloaded XAMPP, find xampp-control.exe and double-click to open it. Then you will see the control panel. We need to start the MySQL service:

2. Modify the configuration file

Before starting the MySQL service, we need to modify the configuration file. Find the my.ini file in the \xampp\mysql\bin directory and open it with a text editor. Then find the following two lines:

#bind-address = localhost
#skip-networking

Delete the # in front of these two lines, and change localhost to 127.0.0.1. The modified code is as follows:

bind-address = 127.0.0.1
skip-networking

Save and close the file after the modification is completed.

3. Restart the service

After modifying the configuration file, we need to restart the service. In the XAMPP control panel, click the Stop button to stop the MySQL service, and then click the Start button to restart the service.

4. Connect to MySQL

Now, we can connect to the started MySQL service through tools such as MySQL Workbench. When connecting, you need to enter the following information:

Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 3306
Username: root
Password: [your_password]

where [your_password] is the password you set for the MySQL root account.

After the connection is successful, you can operate the established database.

5. Summary

Using the installation-free version of MySQL configuration environment can avoid the tedious installation process and save disk space. Using XAMPP you can easily start the MySQL service, and you can also start other necessary services. By modifying the configuration file to bind-address to 127.0.0.1, MySQL can be accessed locally. When connecting to MySQL, you need to enter the correct connection information.

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