This is the code repository for Getting Started with SQL Server on Linux [Video], published by Packt. It contains all the supporting project files necessary to work through the video course from start to finish.
Microsoft's launch of SQL Server on Linux has made SQL Server a truly versatile platform across different operating systems and data-types, both on-premise and on-cloud. This course is your handy guide to setting up and implementing your SQL Server solution on the open-source Linux platform. You will start by understanding how SQL Server can be installed on supported and unsupported Linux distributions. Then you will brush up your SQL Server skills by creating and querying database objects. This course is the launch-pad for your journey with SQL Server on Linux. By the end of this book, you will be able to fully set up and utilize an efficient SQL Server database solution in your Linux environment.
- Install and set up SQL Server CTP 2.x on Linux
- Create and work with database objects using SQL Server on Linux
- Configure and administer SQL Server on Linux-based systems
- Learn how to restore a sample database
- Write efficient queries on SQL Server samples
To fully benefit from the coverage included in this course, you will need:
Basic knowledge of relational models is necessary
This course has the following software requirements:
SQL Server CTP 2.x