| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | Cost | $0 | | Production use | ❌ prohibited | | Bundling with apps | ❌ prohibited | | Users | Unlimited | | SQL Agent jobs | ✅ allowed (dev/test only) | | Support | Via community/docs (no Microsoft support SLA) |

It supports deployment on Windows , Linux , and Docker containers , with native integration for Kubernetes orchestration.

| Problem | Fix | |---------|-----| | “Developer edition cannot be used for production” error in logs | Ignore (just informational) | | Can’t enable PolyBase | Ensure Java runtime installed + run installer as admin | | Docker container loses data | Use volume mapping: -v sqlvolume:/var/opt/mssql | | Can’t connect from SSMS | Check firewall + enable TCP/IP in SQL Config Manager |

The Developer Edition provides access to the complete feature set of SQL Server 2019. This includes advanced capabilities such as: