NodeJS/mySQL - ER_ACCESS_DENIED_ERROR Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Question

I am attempting to connect to mySQL through a NodeJS file, but I receive the following error:

{ Error: ER_ACCESS_DENIED_ERROR: Access denied for user \'root\         


        

Answer 1

Try adding a port field:

var connection = mysql.createConnection({
   host: 'localhost',
   user: 'root',
   password: 'password',
   port: 3307
});