| title | Learn SQL Server Master Data Services | ||
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| description | Explore features and capabilities of SQL Server 2019 Master Data Services through self-paced training, videos, samples, and SQL Server Certification. | ||
| author | meetdeepak | ||
| ms.author | dkhare | ||
| ms.reviewer | mikeray | ||
| ms.date | 03/05/2026 | ||
| ms.service | sql | ||
| ms.subservice | master-data-services | ||
| ms.topic | quickstart | ||
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| keywords | learn sql |
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- To explore the new features and capabilities, try out a Self-paced Lab (sign-in with your Microsoft account is required).
- To develop a [!INCLUDEssMDSshort_md] solution to store and manage master lists of geographic data, using the Add-in for Excel and the [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm_md], try out a Self-paced Lab. You'll create entities and hierarchies, and use [!INCLUDEssIS_md] to populate a dimension table.
- To learn about the new capabilities of [!INCLUDEssMDSshort_md], watch this video.
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To learn more about how you can structure data in [!INCLUDEssMDSshort_md] using models, entities, and hierarchies, try out the sample models that are included when you install [!INCLUDEssMDSshort_md]. For instructions on deploying the samples, see Deploy Sample Models and Data.
For information about updates to the sample models, see SQL Server Samples: Model Deployment Packages.
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For a demonstration of how to customize the way that you and your users interact with [!INCLUDEssMDSshort_md], try out the MDS C# console application samples that are included with the SQL Server samples. You can download the SQL Server samples as a .zip file from this GitHub repository.
The following are the MDS application samples. The SQL Server samples download also includes readmes that help you get started using the application samples.
- Master Data Services Business Rule API Sample
- Master Data Services Entity Based Staging API Sample
- Master Data Services Master Data API Sample
- Master Data Services Metadata API Sample
- Master Data Services Security Model Deployment API Sample
- Master Data Services Security API Sample
- Master Data Services Security API Sample