fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'sqlfront.h': No such file or directory

If your environment is something like below:

• Windows operating system, either 10 or 11
• Python 3.13

You are trying to install pymssql, and

You hit this error message: fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'sqlfront.h': No such file or directory

The quick answer for this issue is:

• Downgrade your Python to version 3.12. You can easily get it from Microsoft Store.
• After that, run this command to install pymssql as usual: pip install pymssql

Note: Please don't waste your time for that freetds thingy.. it won't work. A lot of links shared via stackoverflow forums already being removed or outdated.