# Getting Started


# Creating an Engine

To connect to a database, first create an [Engine](../reference/Engine.md#gdtest_interlinks_userguide.Engine) instance:

``` python
from gdtest_interlinks_userguide import Engine
engine = Engine("sqlite:///mydb.db")
```


# Opening a Connection

Use the engine to open a [Connection](../reference/Connection.md#gdtest_interlinks_userguide.Connection):

``` python
conn = Connection(engine)
```


# Running Queries

Call [execute()](../reference/execute.md#gdtest_interlinks_userguide.execute) to run SQL:

``` python
results = execute(conn, "SELECT * FROM users")
```

See the [API Reference](../reference/index.md) for full details.