1. Install SQL Server Express

  1. Go to the Microsoft SQL Server website link.
  2. On the page, select SQL Server 2022 Express and click Download Now.
  3. Run the downloaded installer file.
  4. Choose Basic or Custom (for more detailed setup).
  5. Wait for the installation to complete. After installation, SQL Server will be ready to use.
  6. To access the server, use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) (see the instructions below).

2. Install Pandas

1. Ensure Python is installed

  • Check if Python is installed by running the command in the terminal: python --version or python3 --version. If Python is not installed, download and install it from the official website.

2. Install pip (package manager)

  • Usually, pip is installed with Python. Check its presence with the command: pip --version. If pip is not installed, follow the pip installation instructions.

3. Install pandas

  • Open the terminal or command line and run the command: pip install pandas
  • After installation, verify that pandas is installed by running: python -c "import pandas as pd; print(pd.__version__)"

4. Install SQLAlchemy

  • Run the command in the terminal: pip install SQLAlchemy
  • To verify the installation, run: python -c "import sqlalchemy; print(sqlalchemy.__version__)"

5. Optional: Install drivers for working with specific DBMS

To use SQLAlchemy with MS SQL database, install the appropriate driver. Type in Python:

    `pip install pyodbc`

Now you are ready to use pandas for data manipulation and SQLAlchemy for connecting and interacting with databases.

3. Install Power BI Desktop

  1. Go to the Power BI website link.
  2. Click on Download Free and download the installer file.
  3. Run the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

4. Install VS Code

  1. Go to the Visual Studio Code website.
  2. Click on Download for Windows (or the version for your operating system).
  3. Run the installer file and follow the installation instructions.
  4. After installation, open VS Code and install the necessary extensions, such as:
    • SQL Server (mssql) for working with SQL Server.
    • Python for Python development.

5. Install MS SQL Management Studio (SSMS)

  1. Go to the Microsoft website link.
  2. Click on Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
  3. Download and run the installer file.
  4. Follow the installer instructions to complete the installation.
  5. After installation, open SSMS, specify the connection to your SQL server, and start working with the database.

6. Install MS SQL Management Studio (SSMS)

To get data from the Airline Dataset on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) website, follow these steps:

1. Go to the BTS website

  1. Open the page with airline statistics (https://transtats.bts.gov/OT_Delay/OT_DelayCause1.asp)
  2. Go to the "Airline On-Time Performance Data" section, which contains data on flights, delays, airports, and airlines.

2. Select data to download

  1. On the "Airline On-Time Performance Data" page, click "Download" or follow the link to download the data.
  2. Select the required fields for downloading data:
    • Airline (airline).
    • FlightDate (flight date).
    • Origin and Destination (departure and destination airports).
    • DepDelay and ArrDelay (departure and arrival delays).
    • Cancelled (cancelled flights).
  3. Specify the time interval for the data you want to retrieve (e.g., one month or year).

3. Downloading data

  1. After configuring the parameters, click the "Submit" button.
  2. BTS will generate a download link for the data in CSV format.
  3. Download the CSV file to your computer.

These steps will help you install all the necessary tools for working with databases, ETL/ELT processes, BI, and development on your local machine.