Get started faster with common SQL workflows and resources in one place. The MSSQL extension for VS Code v1.46 introduces a new Getting Started page experience in Public Preview with quick actions, guided walkthroughs, dev container templates, and one-click installation of the latest Microsoft SQL agent skills for GitHub Copilot. Available to all customers starting with this release, the […]
Writing and maintaining SQL is easier when you can eliminate repetitive steps and keep your scripts cleanly formatted. With the MSSQL extension for VS Code v1.45, we’re introducing the Public Preview of the SQL Formatter alongside the General Availability of Azure SQL Database Provisioning and Shortcuts Configuration. You can now apply consistent T-SQL formatting across
TL; DR: Hill climbing means improving the deployable model package one measured step at a time across quality, latency, and cost. SFT made this workload cheaper, but did not transfer the teacher’s planning quality. Adding explicit reasoning produced the major quality gain. RFT in Microsoft Foundry then retained near-teacher quality, achieved 100% feasibility on 150 held-out
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The 2 a.m. Question Nobody Wants to Answer Twice It is the night before open enrollment closes. An employee in another time zone has a question about HSA eligibility. No HR representative is available, and the FAQ PDF she received three months ago is nowhere to be found. She does not want to submit a
SQL database projects are a fundamental tool for keeping your database in source control, tracking changes and collaborating on quickly evolving database needs. Not to be forgotten, their superpower is being able to dynamically generate deployment scripts that match the declared state and the exact environment you’re deploying to. SQL project development becomes more challenging
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Choosing the Right Starting Point for Enterprise AI Agents with Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry Enterprise AI conversations often begin with a familiar question: Should this agent be built with Microsoft Copilot Studio or Microsoft Foundry? While the question is common, it can be misleading if it frames the platforms as competing choices. In practice,
This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next across the Microsoft databases portfolio. This year is especially meaningful, as it marks the return of a Microsoft‑led SQL community event, while also
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Our mission is to make PostgreSQL the most performant, scalable, and enterprise-ready open database platform available. With Azure Database for PostgreSQL and the newly introduced Azure HorizonDB, we’re delivering on that vision. In today’s digital economy, business leaders face a relentless challenge: how to deliver innovation, scale, and resilience without spiraling costs or compromising performance.
Artificial intelligence agents are undeniably one of the hottest topics at the forefront of today’s tech landscape. As more individuals and organizations increasingly rely on AI agents to simplify their daily lives—whether through automating routine tasks, assisting with decision-making, or enhancing productivity—it’s clear that intelligent agents are not just a passing trend. But with great
Ever since MCP launched, every customer has asked the same thing: “How does a private MCP registry actually work, and how do we configure it for our enterprise?”. So today, on a snowy, freezing Friday in Zurich, I grabbed a coffe, opened the GitHub docs, dove into Azure API Center portal, and decided to write the
