---
title: "Step 2: Create a SQL database for pymssql"
description: "Step 2 of this getting started guide involves creating a database in SQL Server or Azure SQL Database for this pymssql sample."
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-davidengel
ms.date: "01/19/2017"
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---
# Step 2: Create a SQL database for pymssql Python development
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[!INCLUDE[CreateDatabase](../../../includes/createdatabase.md)]