Connect to Docker MySQL container from localhost?

Question

I have a docker mysql image running, following is what the docker-compose.yml file looks like:

db:
  image: mysql
  environment:
    MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: \"\         


        

Answer 1

A simple way to login to MySQL inside a Docker image is:

sudo docker exec -it <CONTAINER_ID> mysql -u root -p

for mySQL's root account by default password is not set, its BLANK, just press enter/return key, unless you have changed root password.

On successful execution, above command gives you mysql prompt.

Cheers!