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T-SQL Quick Start - Setup & Exploration (FREE, Under 2 Hrs)
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T-SQL Quick Start - Setup & Exploration (FREE, Under 2 Hrs)

Hands-On SQL Starter: Install SQL Server 2022, SSMS & VS Code | Quick Setup & T-SQL Validation
Created byGennaro Borrelli
Last updated 2/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Download SQL Server from a trusted source
  • Follow a fast path to installing SQL Server Express
  • Ensure key SQL Server services are configured and running
  • Understand the main SQL Server services required for local development
  • Connect to your local SQL Server instance using SSMS and Visual Studio Code
  • Validate your installation using simple T-SQL statements

Course content

6 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 59m total length

  • Why Enrol In This Mini-Course? ( < 2hr Tutorial)7:54

    Short on time but want to learn T-SQL? This video explains why this <2-hour mini-course is the ideal solution. See how you can quickly grasp the fundamentals of database querying and set up your SQL environment, all in a single, focused tutorial. Find out if this quick start is right for you.

  • Who is your Instructor?5:12

    Meet your instructor! In this short video, I'll introduce myself and share a bit about my background and what you can expect from me.

Requirements

  • Basic Computer Literacy: Comfort using a computer, navigating files and folders, and using a web browser. No advanced skills are required, just the ability to perform everyday computer tasks.
  • Willingness to Learn: A genuine interest in learning SQL and database concepts. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude are more important than prior technical knowledge.
  • Operating System: Familiarity with any common operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux) - This course focuses on Microsoft Windows environment.
  • No Prior SQL Knowledge: This is a beginner course. No prior experience with SQL, databases, or programming is necessary. In fact, it's designed for people with no prior experience.
  • Internet Access: Reliable internet access is needed to download software (if necessary) and access course materials.
  • A little bit of perseverance, patience, enjoy problem-solving, troubleshooting, an attention to detail, resourcefulness, adaptability.

Description

This course uses SQL Server 2022. If you are installing SQL Server 2025, please use the updated 2025 edition of this course.

This FREE tutorial course serves two clear purposes:

• A quick start guide to setting up your SQL Server environment
• A light introduction to T-SQL, used to validate that your setup is working correctly

In under 2 hours, you’ll learn by doing—installing and configuring your SQL environment (SQL Server Express, SSMS, VS Code), creating a simple database and table, inserting sample data, and running basic queries to confirm everything is working as expected.

This is not a deep dive into SQL or T-SQL development. The focus is on getting up and running correctly, with just enough hands-on exposure to build confidence.

What you’ll do

• Set up your local SQL development environment with SQL Server Express

• Ensure SQL Server services are running

• Connect to your local instance using SSMS and Visual Studio Code

• Create a simple database, insert sample data, and run very basic T-SQL to validate your setup only

This course is ideal for

• Absolute beginners with no prior database experience
• Students starting other SQL/T-SQL courses who need a setup guide
• Anyone who wants to get SQL Server installed and working quickly

Why SQL Server for T-SQL?

T-SQL is the language used to work with Microsoft SQL Server.

This course focuses on getting a local SQL Server environment installed and running, so you can execute basic T-SQL statements to confirm your setup is working correctly.

Course Limitations

This is not a full SQL or T-SQL course. The focus of this tutorial is on setting up a local SQL Server environment and validating that installation with basic, guided examples.

Known Issue

The video margins in the VS Code sections are slightly off, but the content remains fully usable. A fix is in progress.

Who this course is for:

  • Students taking SQL or T-SQL courses who need to set up a local SQL Server environment for hands-on learning
  • Complete beginners who want to install SQL Server and get a working environment running for the first time
  • Learners who are blocked at the setup stage and need a clear, step-by-step installation path
  • Anyone who needs a quick, reliable SQL Server setup without going into advanced SQL or database concepts

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