[SOLVED] Virtual Box ( ubuntu, vagrant, homestead ) sites connect to host database (ubuntu, mysql)

Issue

I am pretty new to VirtualBox or network, port forward, etc. I am just a front-end Developer.

I want to connect the MySQL databases in my host os running ubuntu, to the websites running in virtual box (vagrant, homestead, ubuntu 20.04).

Solution

First of all, in order to connect your virtual box to MySQL db you have to modify the Homestead.yaml file. I am giving you an example below.

Then, what do you exactly want to do? I suppose you have a project and you want to connect it with MySQL db? Maybe, a .env file where you can put the db connection credentials. For example:

Answered By - Tinxuanna

Answer Checked By - Marilyn (WPSolving Volunteer)