Create a MySQL database and user

Log in to the database server using the MySQL client and the correct credentials. Then, follow the steps below to create a new database and user for your applications:

• Create a new database:

  mysql> create database DATABASE_NAME;
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  

• Create a new user (only with local access) and grant privileges to this user on the new database.

  If your stack ships MySQL v8.x:

  mysql> create user 'USER_NAME'@'localhost' identified by 'PASSWORD';
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  
  mysql> grant all privileges on DATABASE_NAME.* TO 'USER_NAME'@'localhost';
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  

  If your stack ships an older version of MySQL:

  mysql> grant all privileges on DATABASE_NAME.* TO 'USER_NAME'@'localhost' identified by 'PASSWORD';
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  

  TIP: Check the MySQL version with the command /opt/bitnami/mysql/bin/mysqladmin --version or /opt/bitnami/mysql/bin/mysqld \--version

• Create a new user (with remote access) and grant privileges to this user on the new database.

  If your stack ships MySQL v8.x:

  mysql> create user 'USER_NAME'@'%' identified by 'PASSWORD';
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  
  mysql> grant all privileges on DATABASE_NAME.* TO 'USER_NAME'@'%';
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  

  If your stack ships an older version of MySQL:

  mysql> grant all privileges on DATABASE_NAME.* TO 'USER_NAME'@'%' identified by 'PASSWORD';
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  

• After modifying the MySQL grant tables, execute the following command in order to apply the changes:

  mysql> flush privileges;
  Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
  

Some applications require specific privileges in the database. Check the MySQL official getting started guide.