4. Use GUI tools to access the database server Once the system tests out fine, you can then connect to that database server with a graphical user interface tool such as Beekeeper Studio or Adminer.

3. PHP engine begins parsing the script. Inside the script is a command to connect to the database and execute a query (perform the search for books). PHP opens a connection to the MySQL server ...

When writing code, use relative paths to the database. For example, if your code is in home/public_html/testapp/test.php, you would connect to the database with the command ...