<?php
$host = 'localhost';
$user = 'root';
$pass = '2019khalaf';
$dbname = 'cranebule_userdb';

// Enable error reporting for mysqli (helpful for debugging)
mysqli_report(MYSQLI_REPORT_ERROR | MYSQLI_REPORT_STRICT);

try {
    $conn = new mysqli($host, $user, $pass, $dbname);
    $conn->set_charset("utf8mb4");
} catch (Exception $e) {
    // Hide actual error details from users for security
    error_log($e->getMessage());
    exit('Error connecting to database.');
}
?>