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+# Developing applications with php and SQL Server 
+
+Pick a platform below to get started:
+* [RHEL](https://github.com/Microsoft/sql-server-samples/tree/master/samples/tutorials/php/RHEL)
+* [Ubuntu](https://github.com/Microsoft/sql-server-samples/tree/master/samples/tutorials/php/Ubuntu)
+* [Windows](https://github.com/Microsoft/sql-server-samples/tree/master/samples/tutorials/php/Windows)
+
+Please visit our [getting started tutorials](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/developer-get-started/)