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title Step 1: Configure Environment for Java
description Step 1 of this getting started guide involves installing Java, the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, and configuring your development environment.
author David-Engel
ms.author davidengel
ms.reviewer randolphwest
ms.date 01/02/2026
ms.service sql
ms.subservice connectivity
ms.topic tutorial

Step 1: Configure development environment for Java development

Windows

  1. Identify which version of the JDBC driver you're using based on your environment. For more information, see System requirements for the JDBC driver.

  2. Download and install the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server.

  3. Set the class path based on the driver version.

Next step

[!div class="nextstepaction"] Step 2: Create a SQL database for Java development