Why Am I Unable to Retrieve Data from MySQL Using Node.js and Express?

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Common Issues and Their Solutions

Incorrect Database Configuration

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Faulty SQL Queries

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Asynchronous Programming Issues

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Middleware and Routes Configuration

Ensure that your middleware is correctly set up and that routes are properly configured. Middleware needs to be properly applied to parse incoming requests and routes need to be carefully defined to handle GET and POST requests adequately.

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Debugging Tips

Use Console Logs: Print out errors and SQL query responses to the console to understand what's going wrong.

Check Connection Status: Ensure the database connection is open and valid.

Async/Await: Consider using async/await for better readability and synchronization if you are comfortable with modern JavaScript.