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A quick note: by typing ACCEPT_EULA=Y , you’re giving a thumbs-up to Docker’s end user license agreement.
And voilà, SQL Server should be humming along on your machine. To double-check, click the Docker icon in your menu bar and peek at the Dashboard.
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Step 3: Install Azure Data Studio & Connect to Your SQL Server Instance
Next up: You need Azure Data Studio. Think of it as the Mac’s answer to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Download it, then drag and drop the Azure Data Studio icon from Downloads to Applications in Finder.
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Open Azure Data Studio and hit ‘New connection’. Since SQL Server is running on your Mac, just type localhost for the server. Your username is sa (that’s short for system admin), and the password is what you used in the Terminal command. In our little example here, that’s strongestPasswordEver123% .
And there you have it! You’re all set to rock and roll with SQL Server on your Mac.
Also, just a heads up, even though we’re all about getting Microsoft SQL Server up and running on macOS in this tutorial, there’s no reason you can’t use these same tricks for Docker on Windows or Linux. It’s pretty versatile like that!
And hey, if any of you out there are wizards at cross-platform development with .NET and have some cool tips or sneaky tricks up your sleeve, I’m all ears. Sharing is caring, right? Let’s make this .NET development journey easier for everyone!