How to Install the PDO MySQL Driver in Your PHP Docker Image?

Install PDO Driver in PHP Docker Image

Background:

You're encountering an error while trying to access a database in your PHP application within a Docker container. The error indicates that the PDO MySQL driver is missing.

Solution:

The official PHP repository provides a script for installing PHP extensions in Docker containers: docker-php-ext-install. To resolve this issue:

1. Create a Custom Docker Image:

FROM php:5.6-apache

# Install PDO extension
RUN docker-php-ext-install pdo pdo_mysql

2. Rebuild and Install Custom Image:

Build and install the customized Docker image with the PDO extension:

docker build -t custom-php-image .
docker run -it --rm --name my-app custom-php-image

Now, your Docker container will have the PDO MySQL driver installed and you should be able to access your database without encountering the PDO driver missing error.

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