## Why Can\'t CakePHP Connect to My Database?

Troubleshooting CakePHP Database Connection Error

When attempting to connect to a database in CakePHP, you may encounter an error stating, "Cake is NOT able to connect to the database. Database connection "Mysql" is missing, or could not be created." This issue can often arise due to a missing or incorrect database configuration.

To resolve this issue, verify the following in your app/Config/database.php file:

• Ensure that the datasource key is set to Database/Mysql.
• Confirm that the host key is set to the hostname or IP address of your database server (often localhost for local development).
• Verify that the login and password keys match the database user credentials set in your database management system (e.g., MAMP).
• Check that the database key matches the name of the database you wish to connect to (e.g., CV).

Additionally, if your database server requires a socket connection, add the following key-value pair to your database configuration:

<code class="php">'unix_socket' => '/Applications/MAMP/tmp/mysql/mysql.sock',</code>

Ensure that you have created a MySQL user with the appropriate permissions (Ben with password mypass) and that the database specified (CV) exists and is accessible by the user.

Furthermore, make sure that you have properly set up MAMP to use Users/Ben/Sites as the document root. Restart MAMP and try accessing the CakePHP page again to see if the connection error has been resolved.

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