I thought LocalDB was installed as a component of Visual Studio, which could be used for development purposes. However, it appears to be installed independently of Visual Studio. Is sql server local db installed independently or what?
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Log in to answerBest Answer · By JanBask MS SQL Server Expert
Answered on Jul 19, 2021
LocalDB is an optional feature of SQL Server Express edition. It may be installed by:
According to this thread, SSDT does not automatically install LocalDB.
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