Connect to MySQL Server Using VS Code and Fix Errors

MySQL is a relational database based on Structured Query Language used to access and manage records in a database. MySQL is based on a client-server architecture that follows a request-response cycle. Clients make requests through GUI or command prompt using MySQL. 

Fixing Errors in MySQL Server

Here are the steps to connect to the MySQL Server using VS Code -

• Open Visual Studio code.
• Go To -> extensions, search MySQL
• Open the extension called MySQL management tool and install it.
• Click on the Explorer option. MySQL is added to this section.
• Click on Add Connection to create a new connection.
• The MySQL Server is installed on your computer, so the host name is 'localhost'.
• Then provide a user name; the default username is 'root'.
• Provide the password and then provide the port number 3306.
• Now you'll see a connection is added to the MySQL section. You may see an authentication error. If the MySQL client does not use this new authenticated method this error would be displayed.
• The solution is to create a new SQL user that uses the old authentication method. 
• Go to the folder where MySQL is installed. Open the bin folder. Select the file path and type 'cmd'.
• Now, to connect to the server, type the following command: mysql -u root -p

Possible Errors

If you face any error regarding connection like (ERROR 2003(HY000): can't connect to MySQL Server on 'localhost:3306'). Go to Services, then search for MySQL and right-click. Click on the Start button to start the service.

In this way, databases can be accessed, and queries can be executed through VS Code. Since VS Code supports other programming languages, it is also easier to do database management through it.