Django Tutorial for Beginners 2026 | Connect Django to MS SQL Server (Full Guide)
Learn *Django Tutorial for Beginners**! In this video, you will learn how to build a project from scratch and **Connect Django to MS SQL Server* using ODBC Driver 18. Are you looking for a *Django SQL Server Tutorial* that covers everything from installation to advanced admin customization? We start with the basics of Django project structure and move into professional database configuration. This guide is perfect for developers needing to move beyond SQLite to a production-grade SQL Server environment.
*Timestamps*
0:00 Intro
0:12 Why keep dependencies isolated?
0:23 How to Install Django
1:02 Create your first Django project
1:41 Run the Development Server
2:09 Create a New Django App
3:26 Register the App (Edit myproject/settings.py)
4:23 Editing app views.py
4:41 Create and edit urls.py in app file
5:01 Edit urls.py in project file
5:25 Working with app models.py
7:06 Accessing the Django Admin page
7:20 Migrations with default SQLite3
7:54 Create Superuser for SQLite
9:54 Changing "Django Administration" text (Custom Admin)
11:43 *Connect Django app to MS SQL Server*
14:24 Install ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server
15:27 Run Migrations with SQL Server Database
15:43 Create Superuser for SQL Server
*Resources & Links*
Download ODBC Driver 18: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql...]
Django Documentation: [https://docs.djangoproject.com/]
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