How to Connect MySQL Database in PHP | PHP CRUD #3
🔌 How to Connect MySQL Database in PHP | Step-by-Step Tutorial
Learn how to easily connect your PHP application to a MySQL database using MySQLi and PDO methods. In this video, we’ll walk you through creating a database connection, writing clean connection code, and handling errors — ideal for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills.
🚀 What You’ll Learn
✅ MySQL database setup
✅ PHP MySQLi connection (procedural & object-oriented)
✅ PDO connection with error handling
✅ Best practices for secure DB connections
✅ Common issues & troubleshooting
📁 Files & Code Samples:
Get the source code and database queries here:
📚 Related Topics:
CRUD Operations in PHP
PHP & MySQL Login System
Prepared Statements in PHP
Connecting PHP to MySQL with PDO
🔧 Tools Used:
XAMPP / WAMP / MAMP
VS Code / Sublime Text
phpMyAdmin
📌 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 MySQL Database Setup
02:15 PHP MySQLi Connection (Procedural)
04:00 PHP MySQLi Connection (OOP)
05:30 PHP PDO Connection
08:00 Error Handling
09:30 Summary & Best Practices
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