Required Software

1. .Net Framework version 4.6  or later

2. vc++ redistributable

3. MYSQL Community Server

Part 1: MySQL

Step 1: Download MySQL

1. Go to the MySQL website.

2. Download the MySQL Installer for Windows.

Step 2: Install MySQL

1. Run the downloaded installer.

2. Choose the setup type (Developer Default, Server only, etc.). For most cases, "Developer Default" is recommended.

3. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

Step 3: Configure MySQL Server

1. Once the installation is complete, the MySQL Installer will prompt you to configure the MySQL Server.

2. Set up the server configuration type (Standalone MySQL Server, InnoDB Cluster, etc.). Choose "Standalone MySQL Server".

3. Configure the server (e.g., port number, default is 3306).

4. Set up the authentication method. You can choose to use the legacy authentication method or the recommended strong password encryption.

5. Create a root password and add any additional user accounts if necessary.

6. Apply the configuration and complete the setup.

Step 4: Verify MySQL Installation

1. Open the MySQL Command Line Client or MySQL Workbench.

2. Log in using the root user and password you created during the installation.

3. Run a simple SQL command to verify the installation:

SHOW DATABASES;