python-mysqlHow do I insert a date into a MySQL database using Python?

To insert a date into a MySQL database using Python, the following steps can be followed:

Import the necessary packages:

import mysql.connector
from datetime import datetime

Establish a connection to the MySQL database:

mydb = mysql.connector.connect(
 host="localhost",
 user="user",
 passwd="passwd",
 database="mydatabase"
)

Create a cursor object and use it to execute a query:

mycursor = mydb.cursor()
sql = "INSERT INTO customers (name, address, date_of_birth) VALUES (%s, %s, %s)"

Create a date object in the desired format:

date_of_birth = datetime.strptime('1995-10-12', '%Y-%m-%d').date()

Pass the date object as a parameter to the query:

val = ("John", "Highway 21", date_of_birth)
mycursor.execute(sql, val)

Commit the changes to the database:
```
mydb.commit()
```
Print a success message:
```
print(mycursor.rowcount, "record inserted.")
```
Output: 1 record inserted.

Code explanation

Import the necessary packages: This imports the mysql.connector package, which is used to connect to the MySQL database, and the datetime package, which is used to create a date object in the desired format.
Establish a connection to the MySQL database: This creates a connection to the MySQL database using the given credentials.
Create a cursor object and use it to execute a query: This creates a cursor object, which is used to execute SQL queries, and a query that inserts a date into the database.
Create a date object in the desired format: This creates a date object in the desired format using the datetime.strptime() method.
Pass the date object as a parameter to the query: This passes the date object as a parameter to the query.
Commit the changes to the database: This commits the changes to the database.
Print a success message: This prints a success message after the changes have been committed.

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