Database

Download MariaDB

• Download MariaDB from the official website (opens in a new tab)
• Select MariaDB Server Version 10.11.8
• Select "Windows" as "Operating System"
• The website should now look like this
• Leave the "mirror" default
• Press "Download"

Install MariaDB

Now that we have installed the MSI file, its time to install the application.

• Run the MSI file
• Press next
• Tick the box for License Agreement and press next
• Leave the settings default, press next
• You can either choose to untick the box to continue without a password or create a password, that is up to you. If you have done that press Next again
• Leave all the settings default and press next
• Press "Install"
• If your computer asks you "Do you want this app to make changes to your device" click "Yes".
• Once that is done you should be able to click "Finish".
• To make sure that MariaDB is properly installed, we will go to services.msc and look for "MariaDB"
• If you followed all these steps, MariaDB should be present in the services like this

Download HeidiSQL

• Download HeidiSQL from the official website (opens in a new tab).
• Click Installer, 32/64 bit combined.
• Save the executable (.exe) to your download location and press "Save"

Install HeidiSQL

• Open the just installed .exe file.
• If this window appears, press "Install for all users".
• If your computer asks you "Do you want this app to make changes to your device" click "Yes".
• Select the option for I accept the agreement and press next.
• Leave the Destination Location default and press next.
• Press next again on the Select Start Menu Folder option.
• For the Select Additional Tasks you can decide what options you want to turn on. Press next again.
• Press "Install"
• Click "Finish"