MySQL uses port 3306 and connection name 'mysql' in Laravel .env file.
Step 2: Check options for MySQL details
DB_CONNECTION=mysql\nDB_HOST=127.0.0.1\nDB_PORT=3306\nDB_DATABASE=laravel_db\nDB_USERNAME=root\nDB_PASSWORD=secret matches MySQL settings; others are for PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server.
Final Answer:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql\nDB_HOST=127.0.0.1\nDB_PORT=3306\nDB_DATABASE=laravel_db\nDB_USERNAME=root\nDB_PASSWORD=secret -> Option D
Quick Check:
MySQL config syntax = DB_CONNECTION=mysql\nDB_HOST=127.0.0.1\nDB_PORT=3306\nDB_DATABASE=laravel_db\nDB_USERNAME=root\nDB_PASSWORD=secret [OK]
Quick Trick:MySQL uses port 3306 and DB_CONNECTION=mysql [OK]
Common Mistakes:
Using wrong DB_CONNECTION value
Mixing ports for different databases
Omitting required fields in .env
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