Is it Possible to retrieve Database data using client-side code? [duplicate]

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Can JavaScript connect with MySQL?

I have a database with names and emails. When the user fills a email input field with a email. JS checks it with the database and writes out persons name after he completed the email in the field.

[email protected] Welcome John Doe!

Is it Possible to retrieve MySQL Database data using JavaScript?

Any help would be appreciated.

Fortunately, JavaScript doesn't have direct access to the database. Otherwise, it was was a godsend for hackers. It only has access to resources located on the client side. — kapandron
– kapandron, Commented May 3, 2012 at 9:25

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:34:42Z

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Assuming a typical browser environment (since you specify client side code), no, and it would be insane to expose the database in a way that would grant a browser such permissions if it were possible.

Write a web service that the browser can interact with by using Forms or Ajax to make HTTP requests instead.

(Aside: If you hadn't specified client side, then node js can do it).

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helpermethod · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-03 09:25:41Z

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No. For doing such a thing, you need a server for that. What you could do, if the database resides on the same machine as the client, is using IndexedDB, giving you a means of accessing a local DB (which is a NoSQL-DB).

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