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Free Online Database?

SidUK
8 - Asteroid

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has connected to a free online database, which do you recommend? Just want to practice the Alteryx database connection and SQL.

 

 

Plan B would be to install SQL Server Express and use the "AdventureWorks" database.

 

Thanks.

Sid

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grossal
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Hi @SidUK,

 

I used the ElephantSQL (link) free tier to practice with a PostgreSQL if that's fine for you. 

 

SQL Server Express is good too. I have also used some Docker images (e.g. MongoDB) to quickly spin up a database for practices or test cases.

 

Best

Alex

SidUK
8 - Asteroid

Thanks for your suggestion.

 

Another idea i found was use the 12 month free trial Microsoft Azure but currently server restriction...priority to COVID19 related work.

SidUK
8 - Asteroid

*UPDATE*

 

I connected to Azure DB, here steps I followed:

 

1) Get the free 12 month Azure account

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/free/

 

2) Setup sample Database (adventureworks)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7X8lH_XMtI

 

3) Create ODBC connection

https://vmarena.com/how-to-configure-odbc-connection-to-the-azure-sql-database/

 

4) Connect to Azure DB using Alteryx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9IEI7PHJrA

 

 

Enjoy!

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