Steps to connect to mysql using cpp (Linux)

mysql_cpp.md

1. Install mysqlconn-dev library, example for Debian: apt-get install libmysqlcppconn-dev
2. Download mysqlconn library
3. Download the generic tar or install directly for your favorite flavor
4. Download and install boost. This lib is needed by mysqlconn.
5. If using generic, uncompress and take note of where is located.
6. Create a cpp file to test. You can use this example
7. Compile including the needed libraries. For example if you used used the generic lib, it should be something like this:

g++ -o test -Ipath/to/connlib/include/jdbc -I/path/to/boost test.cpp -lmysqlcppconn

8. Enjoy!