Laravel Database Configuration

1) Open {laravel home}/application/config/database.php

2) Edit the connection setting.




3) Access MySql database via phpmyadmin. Create new database myfirstdb.





4) Click Check Privileges. Click Add user.



5) Enter new user details.
Username: myfirstuser
Host: localhost
Password: myfirstpassword
Global Privileges -> Check All.

Click Add user.




6) You can use a php script file to test your connection setting. (e.g https://sites.google.com/site/notalaravel/home/download/dbtest.php?attredirects=0&d=1)

7) Put the dbtest.php at the public folder and access it via web browser.




8) Check that the connection is successful.