Dockerized MySQL

Docker is a popular platform for creating, deploying, and managing containerized applications. MySQL is one of the most widely used relational database management systems in the world. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Docker to run MySQL in a container.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you will need the following:

• Docker installed
• Basic knowledge of MySQL

Running MySQL Container

The first step is to pull the official MySQL image from Docker Hub using the following command:

docker pull mysql

Once the image is downloaded, you can start a new container by running the following command:

docker run -d --name=mysql-container -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=<password> mysql

This command will start a new MySQL container in detached mode with the specified root password.

Connecting to MySQL Container

Now that your MySQL container is up and running, you can connect to it using the following command:

docker exec -it mysql-container mysql -p

This command will open a Bash shell inside the container and launch the MySQL client. You will be asked to enter the root password that you specified earlier.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully run MySQL in a Docker container. With Docker, you can easily create and manage isolated containers for all of your applications, including MySQL. This allows you to keep your development environment clean and streamlined, while ensuring that your applications are running in a consistent and reliable environment.