1. Create an .env file and place it inside the .devcontainer folder.

   MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=1234
   MYSQL_PASSWORD=1234
   MYSQL_USER=ladygaga
   MYSQL_DATABASE=gagadb
   

   Replace ladygaga, gagadb, and 1234 with desired values.

2. Reopen the project in a dev container.

3. Run the following in order to connect:

   mysql -u root -p -h mysql

4. Set up your database, (replacing gagadb with the actual database):

   USE gagadb;
   SOURCE northwind_ddl.sql;
   SOURCE northwind_data.sql;

5. Have fun!

   SHOW tables;
   

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