How to Connect Python with MySQL in VS Code

How to Connect Python with MySQL in VS Code

Want to connect your Python script to a MySQL database in Visual Studio Code? In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn **how to connect Python with MySQL using VS Code**—a powerful setup for working with databases, performing queries, and building data-driven applications.

This guide is perfect for beginners and intermediate developers looking to integrate MySQL with Python using popular libraries like `mysql-connector-python` or `PyMySQL`.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:

* Installing MySQL and setting up a database
* Installing the required Python MySQL connector (`mysql-connector-python`)
* Writing Python code to connect to a MySQL database
* Executing SQL queries from Python (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
* Fetching and displaying results
* Handling errors and closing the connection safely
* Tips for organizing your database code inside VS Code

📌 Installation Command:

```bash
pip install mysql-connector-python
```

📁 Sample Python Code:

```python
import mysql.connector

# Connect to MySQL
conn = mysql.connector.connect(
host="localhost",
user="your_username",
password="your_password",
database="your_database"
)

cursor = conn.cursor()

# Execute a query
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM your_table")
results = cursor.fetchall()

# Display results
for row in results:
print(row)

# Clean up
cursor.close()
conn.close()
```

✅ Requirements:

* MySQL server installed and running
* Python and pip set up
* VS Code with Python extension installed

💡 Bonus Tip: Use `.env` files or config files to securely manage credentials in real-world projects.

With this setup, you'll be able to run MySQL queries, automate data tasks, and build full-stack applications right from your VS Code environment.

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