Database configuration ​
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:
Environmental variables ​
The environmental 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.
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### 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