To run MySQL and phpMyAdmin containers with Docker and connect them, you can follow these steps:

Step 1- Install Docker

Make sure you have Docker installed on your machine. You can download and install Docker from the official website: https://www.docker.com/.

Step 2- Create a Docker Network

Create a Docker network to allow the containers to communicate with each other. This step is optional but helps in connecting containers easily.

docker network create mynetwork

Step 3- Run MySQL Container

Run a MySQL container with the desired configuration. Replace <password> with your preferred MySQL password.

docker run -d - name mysql-container - network=mynetwork -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=<password> -p 3306:3306 mysql:latest

Step 4- Run phpMyAdmin Container

Run a phpMyAdmin container and link it to the MySQL container. Replace <password> with the MySQL password you set in Step 3.

docker run -d - name phpmyadmin-container - network=mynetwork -e PMA_HOST=mysql-container -e PMA_PORT=3306 -p 8080:80 phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:latest

Step 5- Access phpMyAdmin

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. Log in with the MySQL credentials you provided earlier.

Notes:

• Make sure to replace with a secure password of your choice.
• You can choose different ports for MySQL and phpMyAdmin if needed.
• The — network flag is used to connect containers to the same network, enabling them to communicate with each other using container names.
• Ensure that the MySQL container is running before starting the phpMyAdmin container.

By following these steps, you should have a running MySQL container and a phpMyAdmin container connected to it. You can manage your MySQL databases using phpMyAdmin through the web interface.