Resolving Node.js Connection Issues with MAMP Database

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The Problem

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Upon running this code, you encounter the following error:

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Understanding the Solution

To resolve this issue, we need to investigate which port your MAMP server is running on. In this particular case, the MAMP server was found to be operating on port 8889 instead of the default port 3306. This is a common scenario when using MAMP as it allows users to set custom ports for their database servers.

Steps to Fix the Connection Error

Here’s how to resolve the connection issue step-by-step:

Check Your MAMP Port Configuration:

Open your MAMP application.

Navigate to the settings where the ports for MySQL are detailed.

Confirm the port number on which MySQL is running.

Based on the confirmed MySQL port, update your database connection settings in your code.

You will need to add a port parameter to your connection object. Here’s the modified code snippet:

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Test Your Connection:

Conclusion