---
title: "Python SQL Driver - pymssql"
description: "This guide describes installing Python, the ODBC Driver for SQL Server, and pymssql. Sample code shows how to connect to and interact with a SQL database."
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-davidengel
ms.date: "10/06/2020"
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---
# Python SQL Driver - pymssql

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## Get started

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

## Documentation

* [pymssql documentation](https://pypi.org/project/pymssql/)  

## Support

Pymssql is community-supported software. This software doesn't come with Microsoft support.

To get help, file an [issue in the pymssql GitHub repository](https://github.com/pymssql/pymssql/issues) or visit other Python community resources.

## Community resources

* [Azure Python Developer Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/develop/python/)  
* [python.org Community](https://www.python.org/community/)