The free and lightweight version of SQL Server 2005.
The most used database system to manage data in a dynamic way and solve real problems is based on the
relational model, formed by tables and relations. Because of this, one of the most used application to manage these kinds of problems is
Microsoft SQL Server, because it is a relational database management system (
RDBMS).
Microsoft offers its users
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3 totally
free of charge, this application is a lightweight version of their renowned
SQL Server 2005 application, Thanks to this database management system, we can administrate dynamic data in a quick and reliable way.
The main advantage of
SQL Server Express is its specific design, that provides a quick and simple way to implement and develop prototypes. Another important advantage as well as
how easy it is to use, is that it uses the same A
PIs to access the ADO.NET, SQL Native Client and T-SQL data.
Other
features worth highlighting are:
- Integration with Visual Studio.
- Integration of
SQL Server Express Manager, the new graphic user interface (GUI).
- Use the database as if it were a file, making its potability easier thanks to the application of
XCopy.
- Maximum size of the database of 4 GB.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3 is the best
free options for developers.
Requirements: This
download requires a ZIP compatible compressor. It requires Microsoft
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. This
download requires that you have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or above installed.