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title: "Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server | Microsoft Docs"
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# Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server

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The Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server enable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications. The drivers are PHP extensions that allow the reading and writing of SQL Server data from within PHP scripts. The drivers provide interfaces for accessing data in Azure SQL Databases and in all editions of SQL Server 2005 and later (including Express Editions). The drivers make use of PHP features, including PHP streams, to read and write large objects.  
  
## Getting Started  
* [Step 1: Configure development environment for PHP development](step-1-configure-development-environment-for-php-development.md)  
* [Step 2: Create a database for PHP development](step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-php-development.md)  
* [Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using PHP](step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-php.md)  
* [Step 4: Connect resiliently to SQL with PHP](step-4-connect-resiliently-to-sql-with-php.md)  
  
## Documentation  
* [Getting Started](getting-started-with-the-php-sql-driver.md)
* [Overview](overview-of-the-php-sql-driver.md)
* [Programming Guide](programming-guide-for-php-sql-driver.md) 
* [Security Considerations](security-considerations-for-php-sql-driver.md)
  
## Community  
* [Support Resources for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server](support-resources-for-the-php-sql-driver.md)
  
## Download  
* ![Download-DownArrow-Circled](../../ssms/media/download-icon.png)[To download drivers for PHP for SQL](download-drivers-php-sql-server.md)
  
## Samples  
* [Code Samples for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server](code-samples-for-php-sql-driver.md)
* [Getting Started with PHP on Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/php/windows/)
* [Getting Started with PHP on macOS](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/php/mac/)
* [Getting Started with PHP on Ubuntu](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/php/ubuntu/)
* [Getting Started with PHP on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/php/rhel/)
* [Getting Started with PHP on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/developer-get-started/php/sles/)