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title: "Step 2: Create a SQL database for pymssql Python development | Microsoft Docs"
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# Step 2: Create a SQL database for pymssql Python development
[!INCLUDE[Driver_Python_Download](../../../includes/driver_python_download.md)]

[!INCLUDE[CreateDatabase](../../../includes/createdatabase.md)]