---
title: "Ruby Driver"
description: "Learn how to connect to, select, and insert data in a SQL Database using Ruby on Windows, Linux, or macOS."
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-davidengel
ms.date: "10/06/2020"
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---
# Ruby Driver for SQL Server

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You can connect to a SQL Database using Ruby on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
  
## Get started  

* [Step 1: Configure development environment for Ruby development](step-1-configure-development-environment-for-ruby-development.md)  
* [Step 2: Create a SQL database for Ruby development](step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-ruby-development.md)  
* [Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using Ruby](step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-ruby.md)  
  
## Documentation  

[Documentation at ruby-lang.org](https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/)  
  
## Support

Ruby and tiny_tds are community-supported software. This software doesn't come with Microsoft support. To get help, visit the community resources.

## Community resources

* [Azure Ruby Developer Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/develop/ruby/)
  
## Samples

* [Getting Started with Ruby on macOS](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/ruby/mac/)
* [Getting Started with Ruby on Ubuntu](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/ruby/ubuntu/)
* [Getting Started with Ruby on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/ruby/rhel/)