Northwind didn't start as a massive open-source project. It was originally included with Microsoft Access in the early 1990s and later shipped with SQL Server 2000. It was designed to showcase the power of relational database engines in a world that was just transitioning from spreadsheets to true RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems).
Run the script against a new database named Northwind . download northwind database
For most users, download the official SQL script from Microsoft’s GitHub and run it on SQL Server or Azure SQL Edge for the most authentic experience. Northwind didn't start as a massive open-source project
Open and connect to your instance.