: Click Test Connection to ensure Navicat can reach your server before saving. 3. Creating a Database After connecting, you can manage your data visually:

: Enter your MySQL username (often root ) and password.

: The official, free open-source GUI for MySQL.

: Enter a database name and select your character set (e.g., utf8mb4 ).

: Follow the standard setup wizard prompts to install the application on your system.

: A powerful, free universal database tool that supports MySQL and many others.