MacOSX homebrew mysql root password

Question

For some reason MySQL stopped giving access for root. Uninstalled and reinstalled with Homebrew. Fresh install, fresh tables but when I enter

mysql -u root -         


        

Answer 1

1. go to apple icon --> system preferences
2. open Mysql
3. in instances you will see "initialize Database"
4. click on that
5. you will be asked to set password for root --> set a strong password there
6. use that password to login in mysql from next time

Hope this helps.