How to connect MySQL with XAMPP server?

Question

Hi I'm new to SQLyog program. And I kind of got this project from my lab in my college.
I have to make a website using database, specifically I have to make a simple social media for my department. The tables and queries is all done, but I can't connect my MySQLto XAMPP.
What do I do so my database could connect to XAMPP and I can make a web out of it?

Answer 1

1. Open xampp dashboard page
2. Click on phpMyAdmin
3. click on User accounts
4. Click on Edit privileges :- User name:- root ,Host name:-local host
5. click on change password
6. Enter same password in sqlyog
7. click on yes