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Dose SQL Server works on Snapdragon Arm based Laptop. if yes how to run on arm based Snapdragon Laptop
Programming language used to interact with SQL Server databases
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Windows arm now supports x64 docker images (docker option). You can try installing docker and pull the SQLServer image and running it. Performance may not be the best. If older sql server is ok, you can pull the arm version of azure sql edge.
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SQL Server does not run natively on ARM devices, including those powered by Snapdragon processors. While some users have reported limited success with LocalDB under the Prism emulation, it is not a full replacement for SQL Server. Additionally, you can use Azure SQL Edge, which is an ARM64 Docker image, but this is not the same as running SQL Server directly on the device. For SQL Server development, it is recommended to use a Windows Intel machine or a Mac instead.
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No, SQL Server does not run on ARM.
That said, there is some x64 emulation which may help. I've seen some people who have been able to install LocalDB on Surface with Snapdragon. But that is specifically LocalDB, and no other edition, including a full Express Edition.
So you could give LocalDB a try, but if it doesn't work, don't spend a lot of time on it.