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# Getting Started with the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
[!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]

This section provides information about the system requirements for using the [!INCLUDE[ssDriverPHP](../../includes/ssdriverphp_md.md)], and for loading the driver into the PHP process space.  
  
## Getting Started  
* [Step 1: Configure development environment for PHP development](../../connect/php/step-1-configure-development-environment-for-php-development.md)  
* [Step 2: Create a database for PHP development](../../connect/php/step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-php-development.md)  
* [Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using PHP](../../connect/php/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-php.md)  
* [Step 4: Connect resiliently to SQL with PHP](../../connect/php/step-4-connect-resiliently-to-sql-with-php.md)  
  
## See Also  
[Example Application (SQLSRV Driver)](../../connect/php/example-application-sqlsrv-driver.md)

[Programming Guide for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server](../../connect/php/programming-guide-for-php-sql-driver.md)

[SQLSRV Driver API Reference](../../connect/php/sqlsrv-driver-api-reference.md)