Is there a package that is currently installed in the Python SDK that would allow me to connect to a mysql source? If not, I'll need to add in a requirements.txt file, which I'm trying to eliminate, as it drastically increases the setup time for things.
Update: I suppose pandas can, though I believe it needs an additional 'binding' for each sql source it connects to if I'm not mistaken?.
Since you are trying to connect to MySQL you need a specific client that will establish a channel between you and the database. Therefore, you will have to use the requirements.txt file to install this library.
You can refer to this StuckOverflow link that has a similar question. The answer specifies that "You must install a MySQL driver before doing anything. Unlike PHP, Only the SQLite driver is installed by default with Python. ...".
So only the SQLite driver is installed with Python SDK, not the MySQL one.
