Step 2: Create a SQL database for ADO.NET development

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The samples in this section only work with the AdventureWorks2022 database, on either SQL Server or Azure SQL Database.

Azure SQL Database

• Create a SQL database in minutes using the Azure portal

SQL Server

• Microsoft SQL Server Samples on GitHub

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