getting-started-with-the-php-sql-driver.md

title	Getting Started with the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server | Microsoft Docs
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Getting Started with the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server

[!INCLUDEDriver_PHP_Download]

This section provides information about the system requirements for using the [!INCLUDEssDriverPHP], and for loading the driver into the PHP process space.

Getting Started

• Step 1: Configure development environment for PHP development
• Step 2: Create a database for PHP development
• Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using PHP
• Step 4: Connect resiliently to SQL with PHP

See Also

Example Application (SQLSRV Driver)

Programming Guide for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server

SQLSRV Driver API Reference