| title | Python SQL Driver - pyodbc |
|---|---|
| description | This guide describes installing Python, the ODBC Driver for SQL Server, and pyodbc. Sample code shows how to connect to and interact with a SQL database. |
| ms.custom | |
| ms.date | 10/06/2020 |
| ms.prod | sql |
| ms.prod_service | connectivity |
| ms.reviewer | |
| ms.technology | connectivity |
| ms.topic | conceptual |
| ms.assetid | fdb60557-006c-4eb5-9cef-2eb392e862de |
| author | David-Engel |
| ms.author | v-daenge |
To install SQL driver for Python
- Step 1: Configure development environment for pyodbc Python development
- Step 2: Create a SQL database for pyodbc Python development
- Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using pyodbc
PyODBC is community-supported software. Microsoft contributes to the pyODBC open-source community and is an active participant in the repository at https://github.com/mkleehammer/pyodbc/. However, this software doesn't come with Microsoft support.
To get help, file an issue in the pyODBC GitHub repository or visit other Python community resources.