# Get started with SQL Server and C# on Windows

Get started quickly with developing applications in C# on Windows with SQL Server


### Contents

[About this sample](#about-this-sample)<br/>
[Before you begin](#before-you-begin)<br/>
[Run this sample](#run-this-sample)<br/>
[Sample details](#sample-details)<br/>
[Disclaimers](#disclaimers)<br/>
[Related links](#related-links)<br/>


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## About this sample

- **Applies to:** SQL Server 2016 (or higher) 
- **Workload:** 
    - CRUD with .NET 
    - CRUD with Entity Framework
    - Performance improvements with Columnstore
- **Programming Language:** C#
- **Authors:** ajlam 

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## Before you begin

To run this sample, you need the following prerequisites. 

**Software prerequisites:**

1. SQL Server 2016 (or higher) 
2. .NET Framework
3. Entity Framework
4. Visual Studio

## Run this sample

1. In Visual Studio, open the Program.cs file and update the connection string username and password with your own. 

2. From Visual Studio, hit **F5** to build and run the program. 

3. Repeat the above steps for any of the three samples provided.

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## Sample details

Please visit the [C# on Windows tutorial](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/developer-get-started/csharp-windows) to run through the sample in full with more detail.

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## Disclaimers
The scripts and this guide are provided as samples. They are not part of any Azure service and are not covered by any SLA or other Azure-related agreements. They are provided as-is with no warranties express or implied. Microsoft takes no responsibility for the use of the scripts or the accuracy of this document. Familiarize yourself with the scripts before using them.

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## Related Links

For more information, see these articles:
* To see more getting started tutorials, visit our [tutorials page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/developer-get-started/)