Database IntegrationLesson 47Free preview
MySQL Get Started
This lesson is part of Node.js · All levels
Summary
Node.js can be connected to MySQL using a package such as mysql2 that supports callback and Promise. Once the connection is made with the correct credentials, you can run the SELECT, INSERT, etc. query. The use of the connection pool is strongly recommended to maintain stable connection performance.
Key points
- Mysql2 is a popular MySQL driver for modern (Node.js)
- Keeping the reusable connection set
- Always use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection
- Take the database configuration from the environment variable
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