title: How to tell node.js that mysql is not running on default port?
body: <p>I'm having a problem similar to this person's: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8825342/connect-econnrefused-node-js-sql">connect ECONNREFUSED - node js , sql</a></p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to connect app.js to an existing database running as part of MAMP. MAMP runs mysql on port 8889; how do I tell node.js which port to find mysql on?</p>