php-laravelHow can I connect a Laravel application to a database using PHP?

You can connect a Laravel application to a database using PHP by using the DB facade. The DB facade provides methods for interacting with your database.

For example, to connect to a MySQL database, you can use the connect method:

$connection = DB::connect('mysql://user:password@hostname/database');

This will return a PDO instance connected to the given database.

You can also use the select method to run a query and get the results:

$users = DB::select('select * from users');

The $users variable will contain an array of objects with the results of the query.

You can also use the insert, update, and delete methods to perform those operations on the database.

Here are some useful links for more information:

• Database: Getting Started
• Database: Query Builder
• Database: Migrations

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