python-mysqlHow can I use the MySQL Connector in Python?

MySQL Connector/Python is a standardized database driver for Python platforms and development. It allows you to connect to a MySQL database server from a Python program.

To use the MySQL Connector in Python, you need to install it using pip.

pip install mysql-connector-python

Once installed, you can use the following code to connect to a MySQL database server:

import mysql.connector

mydb = mysql.connector.connect(
  host="localhost",
  user="yourusername",
  passwd="yourpassword"
)

print(mydb)

Output example

<mysql.connector.connection.MySQLConnection object at 0x7f8f9c3d1a90>

The code above contains the following parts:

1. import mysql.connector: imports the MySQL Connector/Python module.
2. mydb = mysql.connector.connect(): creates a connection to the MySQL server.
3. host, user, and passwd: provide the necessary credentials for connecting to the server.
4. print(mydb): prints the connection object.

For more information about using MySQL Connector/Python, see the official documentation.

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