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A Practical Guide to SQL and Database Fundamentals

Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Explore how to download and install SQL Server Management Studio SSMS, start necessary database services, and connect to SQL Server using Windows authentication. This lesson gives you practical steps to prepare your environment for SQL Server management and initial database work.

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SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) is Microsoft’s interface for interacting with SQL databases. It’s free and is an excellent tool for learning and managing database servers.

As of May 2023, Microsoft has versions 18.11 and up. Link to the old and latest versions are available, plus 16.5.3 and 18.8. However, there’s no reason not to try the latest, as Microsoft keeps adding more features/enhancements to the later versions.

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