# How do I set up MySql?

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**Category:** General\
**Created:** [July 7, 2018, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-mysql/206800 "2018-07-07T07:03:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![goprime10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/goprime10/32/79890_2.png) [@goprime10](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/goprime10)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-mysql/206800/1 "2018-07-07T07:03:38Z")

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So I’m trying to set up a mysql so I can use it with express. I’m very new to this and everything is confusing me, so I have a few questions, would appreciate any help!:

-I downloaded the Mysql installer from the website, but its prompting me to install python, visual studio, and a couple of other things. I’ve already installed python, do I have to install all those tools to continue? Since I won’t be using any of them, just node and those tools.

-I’ve seen a lot of people use phpmyadmin, I’ve googled on how to set it up, but still can’t figure it out. Are there any other GUI tools I could use?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Layer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/layer/32/82898_2.png) [@Layer](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Layer)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-mysql/206800/2 "2018-07-07T08:07:27Z")

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> I downloaded the Mysql installer from the website, but its prompting me to install python, visual studio, and a couple of other things

Are you on windows? Here you can find the official installation guide: [mySql - windows installer](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/mysql-installer.html)  
Mac installation: [mySql - OS X install](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/osx-installation-pkg.html)

On mac seems fine: about windows installation you can download the community edition and install the web package: this way you would be able to choose just what you really need, not the whole bundle ( which I guess it’s the one you installed because of the visual studio stuff)

> -I’ve seen a lot of people use phpmyadmin, I’ve googled on how to set it up, but still can’t figure it out. Are there any other GUI tools I could use?

Window based? Check this link: [Medium - 20+ Best MySql GUI…](https://medium.com/@krissanawat/20-best-mysql-gui-tools-2017-e1abe055475e)  
Here something for OS X: [Slant - 12 best GUI for OS X](https://www.slant.co/topics/1446/~mysql-gui-clients-for-os-x)

A straightforward guide to use Node with mySql: [W3School - Use mySql with node](https://www.w3schools.com/nodejs/nodejs_mysql.asp)

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**Author:** ![goprime10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/goprime10/32/79890_2.png) [@goprime10](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/goprime10)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-mysql/206800/3 "2018-07-07T08:57:41Z")

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This helps a lot, thank you!

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**Author:** ![ILM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/ilm/32/363239_2.png) [@ILM](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ILM)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-mysql/206800/4 "2021-01-17T20:18:37Z")

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