getting-started-with-the-jdbc-driver.md

title	Getting started
description	Learn how to get started with Java development and database connectivity using the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server.
author	David-Engel
ms.author	davidengel
ms.date	08/12/2019
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	connectivity
ms.topic	get-started
ms.custom	intro-get-started

Getting started with the JDBC driver

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Getting started

• Step 1: Configure development environment for Java development
• Step 2: Create a SQL database for Java development
• Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using Java