title: MySql Workbench - difference between "Local instance 3306" and "Localhost via pipe"?
body: <p>Im learning how to build a simple web app using PHP and MySQL. Tools:</p>
  
  <p>-XAMPP for database, web and php servers<br>
  -Sublime for writing the code itself
  -Mac OSX Yosemite<br>
  <strong>- Workbench for database creation</strong></p>
  
  <p>I'm having trouble understanding (and finding a good tutorial) how Workbench actually works. If I got things correctly, I need to create a connection between the Workbench (tool) and the database which sits "inside" the database server? In my case, provided by XAMPP.</p>
  
  <p>After I get these two talking, I then create, edit, etc. tables inside this database, right?</p>
  
  <p>Currently I have two MySql connections on the homescreen, please see attached file.<img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/E5pvM.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>