QueryException SQLSTATE[HY000] [1045] Access denied for user 'homestead'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Question

Why is the following error occurring?

QueryException SQLSTATE[HY000] [1045] Access denied for user \'homestead\'@\'localhost\' (using password: YES)

Answer 1

Add the blank quotes in front of password like this

DB_PASSWORD=""

In the case if you have an empty password.
Hope this solution will work