To run MySQL and phpMyAdmin containers with Docker and connect them, you can follow these steps:
Step 1- Install Docker
Make sure you have Docker installed on your machine. You can download and install Docker from the official website: https://www.docker.com/.
Step 2- Create a Docker Network
Create a Docker network to allow the containers to communicate with each other. This step is optional but helps in connecting containers easily.
docker network create mynetwork
Step 3- Run MySQL Container
Run a MySQL container with the desired configuration. Replace with your preferred MySQL password.
docker run -d - name mysql-container - network=mynetwork -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=<password> -p 3306:3306 mysql:latest
Step 4- Run phpMyAdmin Container
Run a phpMyAdmin container and link it to the MySQL container. Replace ` with the MySQL password you set in Step 3.
docker run -d - name phpmyadmin-container - network=mynetwork -e PMA_HOST=mysql-container -e PMA_PORT=3306 -p 8080:80 phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:latest
Step 5-Access phpMyAdmin
Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. Log in with the MySQL credentials you provided earlier.
Notes:
- Make sure to replace with a secure password of your choice.
- You can choose different ports for MySQL and phpMyAdmin if needed.
- The — network flag is used to connect containers to the same network, enabling them to communicate with each other using container names.
- Ensure that the MySQL container is running before starting the phpMyAdmin container.
By following these steps, you should have a running MySQL container and a phpMyAdmin container connected to it. You can manage your MySQL databases using phpMyAdmin through the web interface.