Connection of c++ with mysql in Linux - c++

I am learning to work with mysql and c++ in ubuntu os. There are several tutorials on how to interface mysql with c++ in visual studio or in windows, but not one for Linux. Mysql website also does not describe properly on this.
Can anyone suggest me a link to tutorial, book or any thing that gives information an how to interface c++ with mysql in Linux. My database is in linux machine itself.
Thanks for the great help.

Mysql is a database, and to gain access to the data within C++ you will need to be able to “talk” to the database via queries (just like on the mysql command line interface e.g. select * from tablename), the connection process is very similar to the command line interface you will need to supply connection details as in hostname (localhost normally), username, password, database to use and also there are other details that you can pass e.g port number more information can be gained from the MYSQL API pages.
This link has a good example
Connect mysql in c++ for unix

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gds_db 3050/tcp
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Does it have something to do with the hosts file on some of the computers? Or is that what you're referring to with your
Some computers require "localhost:" (or 127.0.0.1) before the database location...
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