How to integrate Mysql database with Django?

Django is a Python-based web framework that allows you to quickly create efficient web applications. It is also called batteries included framework because Django provides built-in features for everything including Django Admin Interface, default database – SQLlite3, etc. 

How to integrate Mysql database with Django ?

Install Mysql database

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

After downloading install the setup and set the admin and password.

Install Django

pip install django

Then install another library to use mysql database

pip install mysqlclient

Create new project

django-admin startproject MyDB

cd MyDB

settings.py

Python3

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
        'NAME': 'mydb',
        'USER': 'root',
        'PASSWORD': 'admin',
        'HOST':'localhost',
        'PORT':'3306',
    }
}

Open settings.py here inside the DATABASES variable configure mysql database values, and add values of your database.

python manage.py migrate

Then create new app

python manage.py startapp main

main/models.py

Python3

from django.db import models
from django.contrib.auth.models import User

#Create your models here.
class PublishedArticle(models.Model):
    todo = models.CharField(max_length=40)
    date = models.DateField(auto_now=True)

python manage.py migrate

The published article table would have been created in the Database. Hence, Mysql database is successfully integrated