mysql2
A modern, simple and very fast Mysql library for Ruby - binding to libmysql (by brianmario)
MySQL
A pure node.js JavaScript Client implementing the MySQL protocol. (by mysqljs)
| mysql2 | MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 36 | |
| 2,279 | 18,810 | |
| 0.2% | 1.0% | |
| 6.2 | 0.0 | |
| 2 months ago | over 1 year ago | |
| Ruby | JavaScript | |
| MIT License | MIT License |
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mysql2
Posts with mentions or reviews of mysql2. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-08.
- Can,t install MySQL2 gem
- Need help with installing mysql2 gem in rails application running on windows 11
Thanks for your suggestion. AFAIR, i tried installing the gem 'activerecord-trilogy-adapter' but without the git path . Currently, I have successfully installed mysql2 on Windows by following the steps outlined in the following GitHub issue: https://github.com/brianmario/mysql2/issues/1151.
- Handling File Uploads with NestJS and MySQL
In the above command, you’ve installed the TypeORM and mysql2 modules: they will enable you to connect your application to a MySQL database and perform operations on it.
- Interact with Mysql Server using mysql2 gem [Part 1] - Select operations
We will be using mysql2 gem for our purpose. Let's first create a service to connect with external mysql server.
MySQL
Posts with mentions or reviews of MySQL. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-07-22.
- Implementing Transactional Tests with MySQL
But there's another approach: wrapping tests in transactions and rolling back the transaction after each test completes. This approach isn't exactly new - it's used in other languages and platforms like Ruby on Rails, Laravel, and Spring - but it's rarely implemented in Node.js projects. In projects I work on, MySQL with various ORMs/query builders is commonly used, but I didn't want to write transactional test implementations for each library, and in some cases it's impossible due to their API specifics. The solution was found by recognizing that most ORMs and query builders use one of two packages, mysql or mysql2, as clients. Therefore, it would be sufficient to patch these drivers to add support for transactional tests for all libraries using them.
- Blog Server with JWT Authentication - Powered by Node.js & MySQL
- Servidor para Blog, com Autenticação JWT - Node.Js & Mysql
- error with connecting node.js to a MySQL server
- Help with SQL and Serialport
- I love nodejs/express but really there are somethings that I hate about it and I need your opinion
Well the mysql package has been around 13 years.
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Hmm... I'm not sure why you get a "Loading..." I don't even remember adding a "Loading..." so I'm not sure what that's from. Yes, I do have a account system in place using a database. I am using Node.js and have a mysql backed account system. It requires a bit of setup to get MySQL running on your machine (depending on your operating system), but it's super easy to use on your local system if you have the environment setup. It's a bit more challenging once you take it online; I have a digital ocean droplet that's running this service and a couple more personal projects as well, which does come with a cost to have online. But at least using locally you can build something for free and then when you want you can take it online.
- Docker, NodeJS, and MySQL 8
mysql package does not support MySQL 8 authentication method (More info here)
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However, if you wanted to use js to interact directly with db then a framework like express would not be necessary. You’d just use a database connector that’s specific to the type of database you’re using. for example
What are some alternatives?
When comparing mysql2 and MySQL you can also consider the following projects:
ruby-pg
PostgreSQL - PostgreSQL client for node.js.
TinyTDS - TinyTDS - Simple and fast FreeTDS bindings for Ruby using DB-Library.
MongoDB - The official MongoDB Node.js driver
SQLite3 - Ruby bindings for the SQLite3 embedded database
Couchbase - Couchbase Node.js Client Library (Official)