What if another application is using port 3306? How can I resolve this?

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What if another application is using port 3306? How can I resolve this?
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If another application is using port 3306, you'll need to identify and stop that application. Common culprits include other database servers (like PostgreSQL), or applications configured to use a different port. You can use your operating system's tools (e.g., `netstat` on Windows or `lsof` on Linux/macOS) to identify which process is using the port. Then, stop that process. If possible, configure the other application to use a different port instead of 3306.