python-mysqlHow can I create a web application using Python and MySQL?

To create a web application using Python and MySQL, you can use the Python web framework Django. You will need to install Django and MySQL on your computer.

Example code block to create a database:

import MySQLdb

#Create a connection to the MySQL server
db = MySQLdb.connect(
    host="localhost",
    user="root",
    passwd="password",
    database="my_db"
)

#Create a cursor object
cursor = db.cursor()

#Create a database
cursor.execute("CREATE DATABASE my_db")

Output example

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Code explanation

• import MySQLdb: imports the MySQLdb module which is used to connect to a MySQL database.
• db = MySQLdb.connect(): creates a connection to the MySQL server.
• cursor = db.cursor(): creates a cursor object which is used to execute SQL commands.
• cursor.execute("CREATE DATABASE my_db"): creates a database with the name my_db.

List of ## Helpful links

• Django Documentation
• MySQL Documentation

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