Want to connect your Node.js app to a MySQL database using Docker? 🤔
In this video, I’ll walk you through running multi-container applications the right way! 💡
🚀 What you’ll learn:
✅ Why you should run MySQL in a separate container
✅ How Docker container networking works
✅ Creating a Docker network and using --network-alias
✅ Starting a MySQL container with environment variables
✅ Running your Node.js app with bind mounts and environment variables
✅ DNS-based service discovery in Docker
✅ Verifying data insertion in the MySQL container
✅ Intro to debugging with netshoot
📦 We’ll use bind mounts, named volumes, container aliases, and best practices to simulate a real-world development setup.
Perfect for developers getting serious with Docker and looking to connect backend services like databases the right way!
👉 Stay tuned till the end to see how everything connects and works seamlessly.
🔗 Related Topics: Docker Compose, Persistent Data, Docker Networking
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📌 EQUIPMENTS I USE :
* Laptops and Accessories:-
— MacBook Air M1 (Used for Editing) - https://amzn.to/4ibmNoe
— Lenovo Legion 5 (main laptop used for tutorials) - https://amzn.to/4hK5qLh
— Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (Logiech) - https://amzn.to/438Aqjv
* Smart Watch :-
— Apple Watch SE - https://amzn.to/4hLAryh
* Microphone:-
— Boya by V1(Wireless Microphone I use) - https://amzn.to/4hQBH3s
* Camera and accessories:-
— iPhone 13 - https://amzn.to/3EYNTQN (I use iPhone 12 but since its not available I have added iPhone 13 which has even better camera)
— Tripod (I have local tripod but its similar to this) - https://amzn.to/4gT3TkE
* Other Accessories:-
— Table Lamp for light - https://amzn.to/3QpBcRM
— Chair - https://amzn.to/4gPA6cH
— Table - https://amzn.to/433t6Wj
Timestamps :
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Why do we need multi container setup?
1:25 Demo Time (docker network create, exec, dig commands)
11:43 Summary
12:06 Outro