Finding the SQL Server driver for used with the PHP language

I develop most of my web application projects with ASP.NET and C#, but sometimes, I need a give a helping hand with PHP development, too. Just recently, I needed to find a replacement for PHP's own built-in SQL Server driver, which has been deprecated in the most recent versions.

Turns out Microsoft has made a set of SQL Server drivers available for PHP, and these are freely downloadable.

In case you want to access SQL Server from your PHP applications, it's best to use the driver provided by Microsoft. You can download your copy here.