The journey didn't start with writing code. It started with digging.
Create a test account manually inside the LoginDB accounts table using SSMS.
Before we dive into the technical details, let's discuss why you might want to create a private server. Here are a few reasons:
: Assign at least 512MB to 1024MB of RAM and set the storage to "Dynamically expanding.".
: Windows Server 2012 or higher (Windows 10/11 works for local testing).