Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the ...

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.

Learn how to install and configure SQL Server Management Studio, download a SQL Server, and connect them on a Windows 11/10/Server computer..

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When trying to connect to SQL Server running in a Docker container in WSL I am unable to connect using localhost as the server name. I can, however, connect using 127.0.0.1 or ::1. The application ...

I grep the container logs once it's running and I see the "SQL Server is now ready for client connections". I exec into the container and run the sqlcmd as instructed.

There is no connection type specific to Microsoft SQL Server. Instead, you connect to the database using an Open Database Connectivity, or ODBC, connection.

If you want to try MongoDB, here's a GUI to make it much easier. Jack Wallen shows you how to install it.