Node JS and mysql not connecting (client does not support authentication protocol requested by server consider upgrading mysql client)

Question

I\'m trying to connect my NodeJs application with a mysql database but its not connecting for some reason.

I did install the mysql npm like this (typed this in comma

Answer 1

Instead of

mysqlConnection.connect((err) => {

use

connection.connect((err) => {

if(!err)
    console.log('Database is connected!');
else
    console.log('Database not connected! : '+ JSON.stringify(err, undefined,2));
});

[Here the is tutorials reference for the code]1

For your mysql error:

Execute the following query in MYSQL Workbench:

ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'password'

Try connecting using node after you do so.