<?php
    define('DB_DSN', 'mysql:host=localhost;dbname=serverside;charset=utf8');
    define('DB_USER', 'serveruser');
    define('DB_PASS', 'gorgonzola7!');

    try {
        $db = new PDO(DB_DSN, DB_USER, DB_PASS);
    } catch (PDOException $e) {
        echo 'Error: '.$e->getMessage();
        die(); // Force execution to stop on errors.
    }
?>