How to Run a MySQL Container Along With PhpMyAdmin to Manage the Database?| S-Logix

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How to Run a MySQL Container Along With PhpMyAdmin to Manage the Database Through a Web Browser?

Docker

Condition for Run a MySQL Container Along With PhpMyAdmin to Manage the Database Through a Web Browser

Description:
This task demonstate how to use Docker to run MySQL along with phpMyAdmin — a GUI tool to manage databases visually. Instead of using commands, phpMyAdmin provides an easy browser interface to create tables, run queries, and export/import SQL databases.

Steps

Step 1 — Run phpMyAdmin Container
Description: Start phpMyAdmin and connect it to your already running MySQL container (mygurudb).
Command:
```
docker run --name guruphpadmin -d -p 8082:80 --link mygurudb:db phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
            
```
--name guruphpadmin → name of phpMyAdmin container
--link mygurudb:db → connects phpMyAdmin to MySQL container
-p 8082:80 → access phpMyAdmin on browser port 8082
Step 2 — Access phpMyAdmin in Browser
Description: Open your browser to access the graphical database dashboard.
Action:
➡ Visit:
```
http://localhost:8082
            
```
Step 3 — Login to phpMyAdmin
Description: Sign in using the same credentials given to MySQL.
Credentials:
Username: root
Password: admin
Result:
✔ phpMyAdmin dashboard opens
✔ You can view your database (guruDB)
✔ Create tables, insert data, export SQL, manage users, and run queries through an easy UI

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