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MySQL

You can install MySQL from multiple places. You can install it using Xampp, for example. Download it from here >> After you download it, make sure the MySQL and Apache services are running in the console, then head over to localhost/phpmyadmin or 127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin and create a new database using the UI.

PostgreSQL

As an alternative to MySQL, Chartbrew now supports PostgreSQL. After you download & install Postgres, you will have to create a new database that Chartbrew can use. You can create a new database using:

Environment variables

The environment variables below need to be set in the .env file in the root folder. If the file is not there, create it yourself and use the .env-template file as a guide.

### PRODUCTION

CB_DB_NAME= # Database name
CB_DB_USERNAME= # Database username
CB_DB_PASSWORD= # Database password
CB_DB_HOST= # Database host
CB_DB_PORT= # The port on which your database server runs
CB_DB_DIALECT= # 'mysql' or `postgres`
# If your database requires an SSL connection
CB_DB_CERT= # String format of the certificate 

### DEVELOPMENT

CB_DB_NAME_DEV= # Database name
CB_DB_USERNAME_DEV= # Database username
CB_DB_PASSWORD_DEV= # Database password
CB_DB_HOST_DEV= # Database host
CB_DB_PORT_DEV= # The port on which your database server runs
CB_DB_DIALECT_DEV= # 'mysql' or `postgres`
# If your database requires an SSL connection
CB_DB_CERT_DEV= # String format of the certificate 

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Environment variables