description: Step 2 of this getting started guide involves creating a database in SQL Server or Azure SQL Database for this pymssql sample. # CustomerIntent: As a developer, I want to create a SQL ...

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.

When you need a SQL database fast, the cloud is the best way to go. Azure provides a SQL database as a PaaS that eliminates the need to get an entire SQL Server deployment up and running.