gistfile1.php

<?php

$di->set('db', function() use ($config) {

	$connection = new \Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\Mysql(array(
		"host" => "localhost",
		"username" => "root",
		"password" => "secret",
		"dbname" => "test",
		"options" => array(
			PDO::MYSQL_ATTR_INIT_COMMAND => 'set names utf8',
		)
	));

});