1. Prerequisites:
- Web server: A web server such as Apache or Nginx is required to execute PHP code.
- MySQL server: Install and configure MySQL server.
- MySQL credentials: Keep the database username, password, and hostname readily available.
2. Connection Script
Create a PHP file (e.g., connect.php) with the following code:
<?php
// Database credentials
$hostname = "localhost";
$username = "your_username";
$password = "your_password";
$dbname = "your_database_name";
// Create connection
$conn = new mysqli($hostname, $username, $password, $dbname);
?>