Hey everyone! I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to setting up databases. I've created a database in MySQL Workbench and I want to host it on Railway. My plan is to deploy my backend there while my frontend is hosted on Vercel. I would really appreciate any step-by-step guidance on how to do this! Since I'm still learning, I'm looking for straightforward instructions. Thanks in advance for your help!
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No worries, it's totally doable even if you're just starting out! Here’s a simple process to get your MySQL Workbench database onto Railway:
1. Create a new project on Railway and select 'Provision MySQL'.
2. After that, you'll receive the database credentials (like host, user, password, and port).
3. In MySQL Workbench, navigate to your local database, then go to 'Data Export' and export it as an SQL file.
4. Next, use 'Data Import/Restore' in MySQL Workbench to connect to your Railway database with those credentials.
5. Finally, run the SQL file to import all your schema and data.
Now your backend should be able to connect to that database, and your frontend on Vercel should work too as long as the backend API is set up correctly! Let me know if you have any questions or if you run into any issues!
Thanks for the clear steps! Just to clarify, where do I find the 'Data Export' option in MySQL Workbench?