I have downloaded visual studio 2015, I want to practice sql, what do I do now?

Question

I have almost completed a course in html and css (both also finished with SOLOLEARN, loved it). I have no experience in server side stuff, I love learning these languages. I am desperate to get VS up and running. Any help will be gratefully received. Thank you for taking the time to read my question.

Answer 1

Go to Microsoft Virtual Academy or Dev.U.
there you will find free courses on programs to use in Visual Studio such as, C+++, C#, Visual Basic, Python, SQL, etc...

Answer 2

ps. I thought it was community version, now I'm not so sure. I was advised to use community version, please help, I'm totally in the deep end

Answer 3

OK so it is community version, this is what I have done so far.

I have clicked on free account, and set it up.

Then to benefits and downloaded sql server 2016, and it's installing as I type.

I have also downloaded visual studio code, will run set up as soon as sql has finished.

By the way, I haven't a clue if what I am doing is right, but I hope it helps someone, even if it is by not doing this lol

Updates to follow:-)

Answer 4

sql and studio code have now been installed, and computer restarted.

I have reopened visual studio community and signed in.

I then opened visual studio with updates and used default set up.

Who knows what will happen next :-/

Answer 5

My head is fried, no further forward. Will get back to it tomorrow

Answer 6

Thanks very much Douglas, I appreciate the reply. I look forward to another learning source.

Answer 7

I have uninstalled and reinstalled, only to realise I was trying to access visual studio through the Internet page instead of actual vs page WAOW what a double doh!
One problem solved.

Now just how to use sql, I'll give it a try later.

Update to follow (I hope)