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title: "Step 2: Create a SQL database for PHP development | Microsoft Docs"
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# Step 2: Create a SQL database for PHP development
[!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]

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