To test a SQL database connection, you'll need at least four pieces of information: the user name password, database name and endpoint (such as a DNS name or IP address). For this article, we're only ...

How to Test ODBC System's DSN. Data Source Name (DSN) settings connect to a database on a Windows system. Any user on the system can use the DSN to connect to the database.

Windows 7 includes an ODBC manager that lets you connect from your desktop to a SQL server. You create a data source name (DSN) to save database setup information, so you can open a connection to ...

If you just want to get going with a code-first database, you don't even need to define a connection string -- just write your objects.

MongoDB is a widely used NoSQL database that can function in containers if you know how to set it up. Learn how to connect the Compass GUI.