Troubleshooting Laravel Database Connection Refused Error
A Laravel application can fail with a SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] connection error when PHP cannot establish a network connection to the MySQL database server. This indicates a problem with the server's availability, network path, or credentials, not with the application's SQL queries or migrations. The article outlines a diagnostic approach, starting with checking if the database service is running and accessible on the correct port and host. It highlights common causes such as the database server not being started or a mismatch between using localhost (Unix socket) versus 127.0.0.1 (TCP) for the connection.
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