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title: "MySQL data source learning path | Grafana Labs"
description: "Connect to a MySQL data source step by step"
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> For a curated documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the complete documentation index, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

Learning path

#### Connect to a MySQL data source

Welcome to the Grafana learning path that provides the best practice for configuring a MySQL data source plugin.

11 min

Beginner

Docs & blog posts

#### Open in Grafana Cloud

Complete this learning path directly in your Grafana Cloud stack with an interactive learning experience.

[Open in Grafana Cloud]()

[View on website](/docs/learning-paths/mysql-data-source/)

[Path completed](/docs/learning-hub/intro-to-data-sources/02-choose-your-path/21-datasource-debrief/)