---
title: "Step 2: Create a SQL database for pyodbc"
description: "Step 2 of this getting started guide involves creating a database in SQL Server or Azure SQL Database for the pyodbc sample."
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-davidengel
ms.date: "03/24/2022"
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---
# Step 2: Create a SQL database for pyodbc Python development

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

## Next steps

[Connect to SQL using pyodbc](step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-pyodbc.md)