SQL Server 2017 Express LocalDB available?

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Is localdb available for SQL Server 2017? I.e. (localdb)\ProjectsV14.

In Visual Studio Professional 2017 (15.5.3) under '.NET desktop development tools' I only see 'SQL Server 2016 Express LocalDB'.

I need this to code locally against SQL Server 2017 functions, targeting Azure production environment.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=55994 **Details -> LocalDB (SqlLocalDB)** — Lukasz Szozda, Feb 11 '18 at 10:36
At this moment is not available. Lookin gwhole day and seems it is not available on July 2018 — Nikola Jovic, Jul 14 '18 at 17:28

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 05 '19 at 20:37

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The local SQL Server Express DB can be obtained from Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express Download

Note that the server\instance name has changed:

edited Apr 05 '19 at 20:37

marc_s

answered Aug 19 '18 at 09:53

Martin Thøgersen

The default LocalDB instance for SQL Server 2016 for devs to use is [`MSSQLLocalDB`, not `ProjectsV13`](https://stackoverflow.com/a/27201328/145173). – Edward Brey Oct 31 '18 at 01:52
Edward Brey, did it change name or is it a different service? – Martin Thøgersen Nov 01 '18 at 04:43
They are separate LocalDB instances with [separate purposes](https://stackoverflow.com/a/23658871/145173). MSSQLLocalDB is for applications; ProjectsV*x* is for SSTD. – Edward Brey Nov 01 '18 at 11:31

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