# How to run this blog example server 1. You should ensure that your mysql server is running. 2. Ensure that the database named `testdb` has been created, otherwise you should execute the following database script: ```mysql create database testdb; ``` 3. Modify the `configs/config.yaml` file and add your mysql information in the data source: ```yaml data: database: driver: mysql source: root:password@tcp(127.0.0.1:3306)/testdb?parseTime=True ``` 4. Run your blog server: ```bash $ go generate ./... $ kratos run ```