Sqllocaldb

The database process starts automatically when needed and shuts down when idle.

sqllocaldb create MyProject

Unlike the standard SQL Server Express, which runs as a background Windows service, SqlLocalDB runs in user mode and only starts when an application connects to it. It uses the same SQL Server binaries but is optimized for "zero-configuration" setups. sqllocaldb

# See if instance is running sqllocaldb info MSSQLLocalDB The database process starts automatically when needed and

You’ll be surprised how easy real SQL Server can be. sqllocaldb