| title | Connectivity libraries and frameworks | SQL Server vNext CTP1 |
|---|---|
| description | Lists the connectivity drivers that client apps can use from various languages to connect to Microsoft SQL Server running on-premises or in the cloud, on Linux, Windows or Docker and also to Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse. |
| author | sanagama |
| ms.author | sanagama |
| manager | jhubbard |
| ms.date | 11/12/2016 |
| ms.topic | article |
| ms.prod | sql-linux |
| ms.technology | database-engine |
| ms.assetid | 80efe5ff-09ba-48a0-ac93-a91d62cff47c |
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The table below lists connectivity libraries or drivers that client applications can use from a variety of languages to connect to and use Microsoft SQL Server running on-premises or in the cloud, on Linux, Windows or Docker and also to Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
| Language | Platform | Additional resources | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| C# | Windows, Linux, macOS | Microsoft ADO.NET for SQL Server | Download |
| Java | Windows, Linux, macOS | Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server | Download |
| PHP | Windows, Linux, macOS | Microsoft PHP Driver for SQL Server | Download |
| Node.js | Windows, Linux, macOS | Node.js Driver for SQL Server | Install |
| Python | Windows, Linux, macOS | Python SQL Driver | Install choices: * pymssql * pyodbc |
| Ruby | Windows, Linux, macOS | Ruby Driver for SQL Server | Install |
| C++ | Windows, Linux | Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server | Download |
The table below lists a few examples of Object Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks and web frameworks that client applications can use with Microsoft SQL Server running on-premises or in the cloud, on Linux, Windows or Docker and also to Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
| Language | Platform | ORM(s) |
|---|---|---|
| C# | Windows, Linux, macOS | Entity Framework Entity Framework Core |
| Java | Windows, Linux, macOS | Hibernate ORM |
| PHP | Windows, Linux | Laravel (Eloquent) |
| Node.js | Windows, Linux, macOS | Sequelize ORM |
| Python | Windows, Linux, macOS | Django |
| Ruby | Windows, Linux, macOS | Ruby on Rails |
- SQL Server Drivers for connecting from client applications