| title | Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server |
|---|---|
| description | The Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server enable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications via PHP extensions. |
| author | dlevy-msft-sql |
| ms.author | dlevy |
| ms.reviewer | davidengel, sumitsar, jathakkar |
| ms.date | 07/14/2026 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | connectivity |
| ms.topic | get-started |
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The Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server enable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications. The drivers are PHP extensions that you can use to read and write SQL Server data from within PHP scripts. The drivers provide interfaces for accessing the Microsoft SQL Database Engine in Azure SQL Database, SQL database in Fabric, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and in all supported versions and editions of SQL Server (including Express Editions). The drivers use PHP features, including PHP streams, to read and write large objects.
- Step 1: Configure development environment for PHP development
- Step 2: Create a database for PHP development
- Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using PHP
- Step 4: Connect resiliently to SQL with PHP
Support Resources for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
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Code Samples for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server