Can I use Visual Studio for MySQL?

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MySQL for Visual Studio operates with multiple versions of Visual Studio, although the extent of support is based on your installed versions of Connector/NET and Visual Studio. Connector/NET 8.0. 18 (or later) is recommended.

Does Visual Studio support MySQL?

MySQL for Visual Studio provides access to MySQL objects and data from Visual Studio. As a Visual Studio package, MySQL for Visual Studio integrates directly into Server Explorer providing the ability to create new connections and work with MySQL database objects.

Does Visual Studio Code support MySQL?

Database Client for Visual Studio Code. This project is a database client for VSCode, supports manager MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, ClickHouse, 达梦, and ElasticSearch, and works as an SSH client, boost your maximum productivity!

Does MySQL work with Visual Studio 2019?

It seems that Oracle hasn't provided official MySQL support for Visual Studio 2019 yet. You may have to wait for a new version and temporarily use Visual Studio 2017 instead.

Is MySQL for Visual Studio necessary?

No. You can use MySQL without Visual Studio because the two are independent of each other. MySQL is an open-source database and Visual Studio is a Microsoft collection of developer tools.

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