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Is there a free version of SQL Server where one can practice or any other tool which checks correct SQL Server syntax?
I would like an offline one.
I am expecting something like OracleXE server.
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SQL Server 2019 Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express is a free, feature-rich editions of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.
The SQL Server 2016 Standard edition provides the option for Server + CAL licensing. Under this model, each server running SQL Server software requires a server license, and every user and/or device accessing SQL Server requires a SQL Server CAL. The open licensing cost is $931 for the server and $209 per CAL.
What you are looking for is SQL Express Edition. It is the free version with limitations.
Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/sql-server-editions-express
If you want all the features of SQL Server Enterprise edition to test then you need Developer Edition.
https://www.infoq.com/news/2016/06/SQL-Developer-Free
Edit: To marc_s point here is the blog post from MSFT about MSSQL Developer Edition being free: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/dataplatforminsider/2016/03/31/microsoft-sql-server-developer-edition-is-now-free/
All you need to do is sign up for the "Dev Essentials" (Free):
https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-dev-essentials-vs
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