How to install FREE SQL Server on Your Local Computer | Complete Walkthrough
By Chandoo
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If you install SQL Server on your computer, you can learn how to build queries, ETL, Power BI reports better. In this video, let me show you the easy process for setting up "FREE" SQL Server instance on your computer, set up SSMS and load sample data to practice querying, database skills and Power BI connections. 🌐Important Links (to download software) SQL Sever Express Software - https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/sql-server/sql-server-downloads SSMS Software: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms/install/modify Sample Data: https://github.com/chandoo-org/SQL/tree/92ff7e0f6f12b0d78365df746dcc42bf26c89675/sample%20data/ac 🕐 Video topics: 0:00 - Why have SQL Server on your computer 0:20 - Download SQL Server 2022 Express 0:53 - SQL Server Installation Centre - Installation process 3:18 - Adding SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) 4:35 - Launching SSMS and connecting to local instance of SQL Server 5:40 - Adding a "new" local database and importing sample data 8:16 - closing remarks
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