SQL Server Docker Basics

A small Microsoft SQL Server learning repository using Docker Desktop, DataGrip and DataSpell.

Purpose

This repository documents a local SQL Server setup for learning SQL, relational database concepts, DataGrip workflows and Python/DataSpell database access.

The project is part of my Data/BI learning path with a focus on SQL, data modelling, reporting workflows and Microsoft-oriented data tooling.

Stack

• Docker Desktop
• Microsoft SQL Server container
• DataGrip
• DataSpell
• Python later
• SQL scripts

Current Status

Initial Docker-based SQL Server setup is working.

Verified:

• SQL Server container starts successfully
• SQL Server listens on host port 14333
• sqlcmd is available inside the container
• connection test with SELECT @@VERSION works
• DataGrip connection works
• DPA training database scripts are included

Included:

• docker-compose.yml
• .env.example
• .gitignore
• basic project folders

Not included:

• real passwords
• .env files
• database volumes
• private data
• exported local data

Repository Structure

sql-server-docker-basics/
├── docker-compose.yml
├── .env.example
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
├── sql/
├── docs/
└── notebooks/

Environment Variables

Create a local .env file from .env.example:

cp .env.example .env

Then change the password in .env.

The .env file is intentionally ignored by Git.

Planned Next Steps

• document DataGrip workflow
• add Python/DataSpell connection example
• add optional pandas-based analysis notebook