Database connection

[ben.turner]

Since you’re on Linux and trying to connect to the DB over TCP/IP, I think you’ll need to follow the steps in this FAQ:

How can I connect to MySQL using TCP/IP rather than a socket on macOS/Linux?

Depending on the application you’re using to connect to MySQL, you may be required to connect using TCP/IP rather than Unix sockets. To connect via TCP/IP, you will need to create a new user on the IPv4 loopback IP (127.0.0.1) IP and grant it privileges. Steps Right-click on the site you wish to connect to via TCP/IP in Local’s sidebar and go to “Open Site Shell.” Once your terminal opens, run the following commands: Allow root to connect via 127.0.0.1. mysql -e "CREATE USER 'root'@'…