I cannot create a connection between Mysql and Neoj4 using ETL. I get following error message "Connection failed. SQL state: 08001, message: Could not create connection to database server. Attempted reconnect 3 times. Giving up". 
you have no password in your mysql db?
is it up and running? can you connect from the mysql console?
and via JDBC, e.g. via squirrelsql?
I have a db password which I provide but it still happens. These are the details of my db:
username = root
password = password
With the same details I am able to connect via JDBC using these details:
#spring.datasource.Driver =
spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://127.0.0.1:3306/projectdb
spring.datasource.username = root
spring.datasource.password = password
spring.jpa.show-sql=true
Note! the databases are two mydb and projectdb, I face the same challenge in trying to create the connection, be it mydb or projectdb, I get the same feedback.
I'm not an expert but i think you should check your database input, try to put as it is in your mysql 
perhaps a localhost lookup issue?
did you try to paste the exact URL you use in Spring into the app?
jdbc:mysql://127.0.0.1:3306/projectdb
Yes I did that. I am still facing the same problem, and thinking maybe some windows files could be the cause of this, I did a new windows installation and installed only MySQL Workbench and Neo4J desktop. I went through the required configuration and had my ETL tool installed. Low and behold it gave me the same message. Maybe something further is required beyond the ETL integration video I watched online.
What configuration do I need from MySQL Workbench ? or what windows configuration do I need. Thanks
You just need the mysql database running and being able to accept connections
And have the auth set up and a database created to access.
Can you try to connect to it using JDBC e.g. with Squirrel or SQLExplorer?
Hi, does your connection use SSL or not?
What version of MySQL are you using? Is it 8.x?
Because probably the embedded driver doesn't support MySQL version 8.x.
I have to check which embedded version the ETL tool is currently using.
Thanks
The version of MySQL I'm using is 8.0.
Then please use a custom driver and select "JDBC" in the drop down box and construct your own JDBC URL.
This worked - jdbc path - thanks Micjeal

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