Want to run VB.NET application with SQL database without installing SQL server

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is it possible to run vb.net application with sql database without installing sql server

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dont know how to run without sql server

Posted 11-Dec-19 8:40am

Naqash Younis

Updated 11-Dec-19 9:08am

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RickZeeland · Answer 1 · 2019-12-11T09:09:00

Yes, if you use an online version like Azure, see: platform-for-online-databases[^]

Microsoft offers some "lightweight" versions like LocalDb, but in my opinion these versions only add confusion and problems, e.g. when upgrading to a new version of Visual Studio. See: Everything SQL Server Compact: Comparison of SQL Server Compact, SQLite, SQL Server Express and LocalDB[^]

If your needs are simple you might also be interested in LiteDB, see: best-databases-for-a-small-net-application[^]