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title: "Getting started with the SqlClient driver | Microsoft Docs"
description: "Intoduction in using the SqlClient Dirver."
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# Getting started with the SqlClient driver

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* [Step 1: Configure development environment for ADO.NET development](step-1-configure-development-environment-ado-net-development.md)  
* [Step 2: Create a SQL database for ADO.NET development](step-2-create-sql-database-ado-net-development.md)  
* [Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using ADO.NET](step-3-connect-sql-ado-net.md)  
* [Step 4: Connect resiliently to SQL with ADO.NET](step-4-connect-resiliently-sql-ado-net.md)