An old joke goes, "how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!"

Similarly, getting better at SQL Server takes practice. As someone just getting their feet wet with SQL Server, a sandbox environment in which you can safely "play" with SQL Server without having to worry about repercussions or fallout if you make any mistakes (of which there are bound to be plenty when you're learning SQL Server) would be beneficial for your SQL education.

In this session, we will discuss setting up a sandbox environment in which you can play to your heart's content. We will talk about downloading and installing Microsoft's free developer version of SQL Server and using it to practice various SQL tasks. I will also demonstrate some of these tasks with a preinstalled version of SQL Server and a data set to answer any questions you might have and to get you going on your journey of learning about SQL Server!