---
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."
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-davidengel
ms.date: "03/24/2022"
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---
# Python SQL Driver - pyodbc

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This article provides step-by-step guidance for installing and using the Python SQL Driver, pyODBC.

## Get started

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

## Documentation

For documentation, see [pyodbc documentation](https://mkleehammer.github.io/pyodbc/).

## Support

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/](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](https://github.com/mkleehammer/pyodbc/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/)