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MySQL Setup (XAMPP)

Installation of XAMPP​

  • Download XAMPP for Windows from the official website:
    https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

  • Run the installer and select the following components during installation:

    • Apache
    • MySQL
    • PHP
    • phpMyAdmin (recommended)

  • Once installation is complete, open the XAMPP Control Panel.

Starting MySQL Server​

  • In the XAMPP Control Panel, click Start next to MySQL.

    tip

    You can also start Apache if you plan to use PHP or phpMyAdmin.

  • When MySQL is running, its status will turn green.

Accessing MySQL​

  • You can open phpMyAdmin by clicking the Admin button next to MySQL in XAMPP Control Panel, or by visiting:
    http://localhost/phpmyadmin

  • By default in XAMPP, the root user has no password.

  • Create database through phpMyAdmin named whoxa.