Forget Azure SQL Edge on a M1 Mac—Run full-blown SQL Server Linux instead (a how-to)

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  • lima

    Linux virtual machines, with a focus on running containers

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  • lima.

  • sshocker

    ssh + reverse sshfs + port forwarder, in Docker-like CLI (predecessor of Lima)

    Related project: sshocker (ssh with file sharing and port forwarding)

  • multipass

    Multipass orchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances

    Lima is still quite new and I am even newer to it so bear in mind that there may be better ways to wield this weapon. There is also a lot of development in this space with the likes of Finch, Multipass and others offering potential alternatives or simplifications to this approach so watch this space!

  • brew tap microsoft/mssql-release https://github.com/Microsoft/homebrew-mssql-release brew update brew install mssql-tools

  • finch

    The Finch CLI an open source client for container development

    Lima is still quite new and I am even newer to it so bear in mind that there may be better ways to wield this weapon. There is also a lot of development in this space with the likes of Finch, Multipass and others offering potential alternatives or simplifications to this approach so watch this space!

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

  • Flyway

    Flyway by Redgate • Database Migrations Made Easy.

    If however you require some of the features missing from the cutdown edge version, or a tool you use for schema versioning requires it (e.g. Flyway) then hopefully this simple how-to will get you going.

  • containerd

    An open and reliable container runtime

    Lima launches Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding (similar to WSL2), and containerd.

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