#1067 - Invalid default value for 'remember_token' - mysql

Question

In the Lynda tutorial "Up and Running with Laravel", a sample app (authapp) is created, allowing user to log in.
Here is the structure of the create_user migration:
public function up()
{
Schema::create('users', function($newtable)
{
$newtable->increments('id');
$newtable->string('email')->unique();
$newtable->string('username',100)->unique();
$newtable->string('password',50);
$newtable->string('remember_token',100);
$newtable->timestamps();
});
}
And here is the corresponding view file excerpt:
{{ Form::open(array('url'=>'register')) }}
{{ Form::label('email', 'Email Address') }}
{{ Form::text('email') }}
{{ Form::label('username', 'Username') }}
{{ Form::text('username') }}
{{ Form::label('password', 'Password') }}
{{ Form::password('password') }}
{{ Form::submit('Sign Up')}}
{{ Form::close() }}
When everything is saved and I try to register in the actual app, I get an error: the tutorial says it's because there is no default value set for the remember_token variable and suggests to go to phpMyAdmin to set the default value to NULL.
However, when I do so, I get the following error message:
Consequently, I cannot fix the error and proceed.
Any idea on how to deal with this situation?

Answer 1

In phpMyAdmin, you need to check the Null checkbox as well, to allow null values in this field.
It's barely cutoff on the right side of your screenshot.

Answer 2

I just can see that the Null checkbox is not checked. Set the field as nullable by checking the Null checkbox as well.