How to Connect RFID Reader to MySQL Database
Alright, let’s get practical. You have a CYKEO RFID reader humming away and a MySQL database ready to go. The gap between them—figuring out how to connect RFID reader to MySQL database —is where many projects get messy. It’s less about a magical one-click solution and more about building a small, robust service that acts as a translator. If you’re the person holding the cables and writing the code, here’s the straightforward roadmap. First, Drop the “Direct Connection” Idea Here’s the reality check: your RFID reader doesn’t have a “MySQL” port. It outputs raw tag data (EPC numbers, timestamps) over TCP/IP, serial, or USB. MySQL listens for structured SQL commands. Your job is to write the middleman application that listens to one and talks to the other. The Architecture: Your Data Pipeline Blueprint Think in these three layers: The Listener: This is a service you write (in Python, Node.js, C#, etc.) that uses CYKEO’s SDK or opens a network socket to your r...