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Manage MySQL databases ​

Create a new MySQL database ​

You can create a new MySQL database for your project under Services > MySQL in just two easy steps:

  1. Pick a label for the database that describes its usage, for example production-db
  2. Click Create database.

A new MySQL database will be created for you. You can find the credentials to connect to your new database in the list of databases below the creation form.

Connecting to a MySQL database ​

To connect to your MySQL database, you will need to get the credentials for the specific database. Under Services > MySQL you will find every MySQL database you created, listed with the correct credentials to connect to them.

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Keep in mind that you can't connect to your MySQL databases from the outside internet, you will need to be connected via SSH!

Update an existing MySQL database label ​

You can update the label for your MySQL database under Services > MySQL in just four easy steps:

  1. Select the database by clicking on its current label
  2. Navigate to the Settings tab and locate the "Database label" section
  3. Pick a new label for the database that describes its usage, for example production-db
  4. Click Update database.

Resetting MySQL database credentials ​

You can reset the credentials for your MySQL database under Services > MySQL in just three easy steps:

  1. Select the database by clicking on its current label
  2. Navigate to the Settings tab and locate the "Reset credentials" section
  3. Click Reset.

The credentials of your database will be reset. You can find the new credentials to connect to your database in the "Overview" tab.

Delete an existing MySQL database ​

You can delete your MySQL database under Services > MySQL in just three easy steps:

  1. Select the database by clicking on its current label
  2. Navigate to the Settings tab and locate the "Delete database" section
  3. Click Delete.

Your database will be deleted, any backups will be removed after their expiry date.