Want to connect Next.js with MySQL using mysql2 and fetch live data using API routes? In this full tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up a real database connection, fetch data from your MySQL tables, and display it dynamically in your Next.js app. Whether you're building a full-stack app or a personal project, this step-by-step guide will help you master database integration using Next.js 15 and mysql2 package.

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TIMELINE
0:00 – Introduction: Connecting Next.js with MySQL

0:45 – Why use the mysql2 package

0:56 – Mention premium recorded MySQL videos (call‑to‑action)

2:15 – Installing mysql2 in your Next.js app

2:50 – Project folder structure (db, API routes)

3:25 – Creating a database connection utility

5:15 – Explaining root password & DB creation

5:50 – MySQL basics: tables and data insertion

8:58 – Checking for successful DB connection

10:30 – Fetching “doctors” data via Next.js API

14:00 – Mapping doctor records and displaying UI

15:15 – Overview: MySQL classes & code structure