MySQL—mysql connection

Run a SQL INSERT statement by opening and closing a connection to Cloud SQL for MySQL by using the Node.js mysql module.

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For detailed documentation that includes this code sample, see the following:

• Manage database connections

Code sample

Node.js

To authenticate to Cloud SQL for MySQL, set up Application Default Credentials. For more information, see Set up authentication for a local development environment.

try {
  const stmt = 'INSERT INTO votes (time_cast, candidate) VALUES (?, ?)';
  // Pool.query automatically checks out, uses, and releases a connection
  // back into the pool, ensuring it is always returned successfully.
  await pool.query(stmt, [timestamp, team]);
} catch (err) {
  // If something goes wrong, handle the error in this section. This might
  // involve retrying or adjusting parameters depending on the situation.
  // ...
}

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