How to Install the AdventureWorks Database 2012: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this article, I'll walk you through the process of installing the AdventureWorks database 2012, which is a popular sample database provided by Microsoft. However, as usual, it wasn't as easy as I had hoped it would be.

Instead, I opted for the out-of-the-box-ready solution that provides an *.mdf and an *.ldf file that can be attached to an SQL Server using the following link: 'Do not download software from unofficial websites.'. This approach allows you to easily set up the AdventureWorks database without having to go through a lengthy installation process.

The AdventureWorks database is a perfect fit for any database-related product demo, as it contains a couple of tables with relations and some data in them. The requirements for the database were simple: I wanted to demonstrate an end-to-end sample that consisted of loading data from an SQL Server database using Entity Framework (EF) and hooking the loaded data on a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) front end.

Before we start, let me provide a little background. Just recently, I was at a customer site and needed a simple database in order to show a demo. That's when I remembered the AdventureWorks database, which is widely used for its simplicity and ease of use.

In this blog post, I'll show you how easy it is to set up the famous AdventureWorks database using Microsoft Azure Cloud. This will give you a hands-on experience with installing and configuring an SQL Server database in the cloud.

By following these simple steps, you'll be able to install and configure the AdventureWorks database 2012 on your system. So, let's get started!

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