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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit & More - Azure SQL Dev Corner Discover what's new in MSSQL Extension for VS Code v1.40: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit, Database Backup & Restore, Flat File Import, and more.

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Federating Databases with Data API Builder Chaining - Azure SQL Dev Corner Using Data API builder and sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint, you can compose and federate data across databases and engines in SQL without relying on linked servers.

Federating Databases with #Data #API Builder Chaining

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Dear Copilot, can you help me with SQL? - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Using Copilot with Azure SQL to go from schema design to local development, REST APIs, and Azure deployment, all guided by workspace instructions and skills that keep SQL at the center.

Dear #Copilot, can you help me with #SQL?

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SSMS 22.3 Release SSMS 22.3 is now available and includes bug fixes, improvements, and support for database instructions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.

SSMS 22.3 Release
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Time Travel in #AzureSQL with Temporal Tables - #Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
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Masking Sensitive Data in Azure SQL - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Protect sensitive data in Azure SQL by masking SSNs, emails, and phone numbers at query time using built-in Dynamic Data Masking with no application changes.

Masking Sensitive Data in #AzureSQL - #Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
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When Nothing Is True - Everything Is Permitted - Eitan Blumin's blog There is a growing anxiety in the digital age that goes beyond partisanship, beyond specific leaders, beyond even artificial intelligence… Read More »When Nothing Is True – Everything Is Permitted

We live in an exceptional political landscape, and therefore I find myself writing an exceptional blog post of a kind I would normally not write here. But the reality is forced upon us, and I must speak out.

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Enable Soft Delete in Azure SQL - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Learn how to enforce soft delete at the database layer in Azure SQL using Row Level Security so applications cannot accidentally expose deleted data.

Enable Soft Delete in #AzureSQL - #Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
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SQL + AI: Get ready for a fun new experience, launching next week! | Microsoft Community Hub The SQL community is leveling up! We’re launching a lightweight, beginner friendly SQL + AI contest designed to spark awareness...

#Microsoft are launching a lightweight, beginner friendly #SQL + #AI contest designed to spark awareness of #SQLServer2025 ’s new AI capabilities
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Multiple secondaries for failover groups is now in public preview | Microsoft Community Hub Failover groups for Azure SQL Database is a business continuity solution that lets you manage the replication and failover of databases to another Azure SQL...

Multiple secondaries for failover groups for #AzureSQL Databases is now in public preview
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SSMS 22.2.1 Release SSMS 22.2.1 is now available and includes a set of important bug fixes, as well as support for code completions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.

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Contained Availability Groups: Enable Database Creation via Listener Learn how to create a contained availability group, connect through the AG listener, and enable database creation using sp_set_session_context in SQL Server...

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SQL Server 2025 GA on RHEL 10 & Ubuntu 24.04 Highlights Discover SQL Server 2025 GA on RHEL 10 & Ubuntu 24.04. Learn key features, performance improvements, and deployment tips.

Announcing GA of #SQLServer2025 on #RHEL 10 and #Ubuntu 24.04, with additional enhancements for #Linux deployments
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Semantic Reranking with Azure SQL, SQL Server 2025 and Cohere Rerank models - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Learn how to implement semantic reranking with Cohere models in Azure SQL and SQL Server 2025 for better search results.

Semantic Reranking with #AzureSQL, #SQLServer2025 and Cohere Rerank models
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2025 Year in Review: What’s new across SQL Server, Azure SQL and SQL database in Fabric | Microsoft Community Hub What a year 2025 has been for SQL! ICYMI and are looking for some hype, might I recommend you start with this blog from Priya Sathy, the product leader for...

2025 Year in Review: What’s new across #SQLServer, #AzureSQL and SQL database in #Fabric
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SSMS 22.1 Release SSMS 22.1 is now available and includes improvements and updates for GitHub Copilot in SSMS, and a set of fixes for SSMS.

Announcing the release of SQL Server Management Studio 22.1
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How to get a free #AzureSQL Database or Managed Instance
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New T-SQL AI Features are now in Public Preview for Azure SQL and SQL database in Microsoft Fabric - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner At the start of this year, we released a new set of T-SQL AI features for embedding your relational data for AI applications. Today, we have brought those features to Azure SQL and SQL database in…

New #TSQL #AI Features and commands for #AzureSQL and SQL database in #Microsoft #Fabric
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Announcing General Availability of the mssql-python Driver | Microsoft Community Hub We’re thrilled to announce that the mssql-python driver is now Generally Available! 🎉 This milestone marks a major step forward in delivering a modern,...

Announcing General Availability of the mssql-python Driver
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Edit Data (Public Preview) - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Overview Working with table data is an essential part of database development — whether you’re validating behavior, debugging issues, or quickly seeding data. But switching between tools or writing…

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Edit Data (Public Preview)

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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: GitHub Copilot Chat GA and New Public Previews for Edit Data, Data-tier Application, and more - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Explore what’s new in the MSSQL Extension for VS Code v1.37, including GitHub Copilot GA, Edit Data, DACPAC/BACPAC export & import, and the SQL Projects Publish Dialog.

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: #GitHub #Copilot Chat GA and New Public Previews for Edit Data, Data-tier Application, and more
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SQL Server 2025 and Pure Storage Data Platform SQL Server 2025 is a leap forward as enterprise AI-ready database, unifying analytics, modern AI application development, and mission-critical engine...

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Generally Available: Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose | Microsoft Community Hub Overview Next-gen General Purpose is the evolution of General Purpose service tier that brings significantly improved performance and scalability to power up...

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Stream data in near real time from SQL to Azure Event Hubs - Public preview | Microsoft Community Hub If near-real time integration is something you are looking to implement and you were looking for a simpler way to get the data out of SQL, keep reading. SQL...

Stream data in near real time from SQL to #Azure Event Hubs - Public preview
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Introducing optimized locking v2 | Microsoft Community Hub Executive summary New improvements in optimized locking further reduce the overhead of locks in the MSSQL database engine. For many transactions, row and...

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Resource governor - a new beginning | Microsoft Community Hub Executive summary In addition to increased CPU and memory limits, we are making another change to benefit customers using the SQL Server Standard...

Starting with #SQLServer2025, resource governor, previously an Enterprise edition feature, is also available in the Standard edition
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General Availability announcement of Backup/Restore capabilities in SQL Server 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub Over the past several months, we’ve heard from countless customers who are eager for more robust options to protect, compress, and safeguard their...

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Public preview of vector indexing in Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL MI, and SQL database in Microsoft Fabric - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Explore vector index DiskANN embeddings and their efficient use in Azure SQL for advanced semantic search and recommendations.

Public preview of vector indexing in #AzureSQL DB, #Azure SQL MI, and SQL database in #Microsoft #Fabric
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SQL Server 2025 Embraces Vectors: setting the foundation for empowering your data with AI - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Discover how SQL Server 2025 vector support released in RTM enhances data management with native VECTOR functions.

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