python-sql-driver-pymssql.md

title	description	author	ms.author	ms.date	ms.service	ms.subservice	ms.topic
Python SQL Driver - pymssql	This guide describes installing Python, the ODBC Driver for SQL Server, and pymssql. The corresponding sample code shows how to connect to and interact with a SQL database.	David-Engel	davidengel	08/22/2023	sql	connectivity	conceptual

Python SQL Driver - pymssql

Use the pymssql driver to connect to a SQL database from Python code. This series of articles provides step-by-step guidance for installing and using this Python SQL driver.

Get started

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

Documentation

• pymssql documentation

Support

Pymssql is community-supported software. This software doesn't come with Microsoft support.

Tip

To get help, file an issue in the pymssql GitHub repository or visit other Python community resources.

Community resources

• Azure Python Developer Center
• python.org Community

Next steps

[!div class="nextstepaction"] Step 1: Configure development environment for pymssql Python development