Setting Up a MySQL Database for Testing in AWS CodeBuild

Question

Objective:
How can I set up a MySQL database within an AWS CodeBuild environment to conduct tests for my Node.js Express API?

Details:

Environment: Using AWS CodeBuild with the LINUX_CONTAINER environment type.
Project: Node.js Express API application.
Database: MySQL, managed by Sequelize ORM.
Requirements:

Install MySQL client tools for database interaction.
Configure MySQL for testing purposes within the build environment.
Use environment variables to securely manage database connection details.
Integrate database setup within the buildspec.yml file for seamless testing.

Please will need a sample code to this

but here is mine

```
- sudo yum update -y
    #---[Install Mysql Client (Used for Testing) -> (apt-get||yum)]---#
    - sudo yum install mysql-server mysql-client
```

Giovanni Lauria · Accepted Answer

This should do the trick
Remember to configure your Sequelize ORM to connect to this test database when running in the AWS CodeBuild environment. You can use environment variables to manage your database connection details securely.
```
version: 0.2

phases:
  install:
    runtime-versions:
      nodejs: 12
    commands:
      - echo Installing source NPM dependencies...
      - npm install
      - echo Installing MySQL...
      - sudo yum update -y
      - sudo yum install -y mysql-server mysql
  pre_build:
    commands:
      - echo Starting MySQL...
      - sudo service mysqld start
      - echo Creating test database...
      - mysql -u root -e 'CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS test_db;'
  build:
    commands:
      - echo Build started on `date`
      - echo Compiling the Node.js code...
      - npm run build
  post_build:
    commands:
      - echo Build completed on `date`
      - echo Running tests...
      - npm test
```

Setting Up a MySQL Database for Testing in AWS CodeBuild

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