getting-started-with-the-jdbc-driver.md

title	description	author	ms.author	ms.date	ms.service	ms.subservice	ms.topic	ms.custom
Getting started	Learn how to get started with Java development and database connectivity using the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server.	David-Engel	davidengel	08/12/2019	sql	connectivity	conceptual	intro-get-started

Getting started with the JDBC driver

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Getting started

• Step 1: Configure development environment for Java development
• Step 2: Create a SQL database for Java development
• Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using Java