---
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."
ms.custom: ""
ms.date: "08/08/2017"
ms.prod: sql
ms.prod_service: connectivity
ms.reviewer: ""
ms.technology: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.assetid: 9dd871b1-358f-4161-bb79-290bdb024d9d
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-daenge
---
# Step 2: Create a SQL database for pyodbc Python development

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