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github: Push rules in rulesets now support path exceptions

GitHub

2026-08-25

Push rules in GitHub rulesets now support path exceptions, letting you exempt specific file paths so a rule applies everywhere else in scope. The feature is available in public preview.

github: The new GitHub Copilot experience in Slack

GitHub

2026-08-21

GitHub’s Slack integration now includes agentic GitHub Copilot capabilities from Copilot CLI and the Copilot app, available in public preview. Users can interact with @GitHub in Slack to work with these features.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: SQL Formatter in MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-08-19

The MSSQL extension now includes SQL Formatter in public preview, letting you format SQL scripts directly in the editor. It adds customizable formatting options to align scripts with a preferred coding style.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Ipv6 support in Azure Firewall

Azure Updates

2026-08-18

Azure Firewall is now in public preview with IPv6 support. Customers can configure Azure Firewall and Firewall Policy in dual-stack mode for IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, including native IPv6 network-rule filtering and DNS Proxy support.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Zone redundancy for Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose now supports public preview of zone redundancy. It automatically distributes compute and data across availability zones to improve resilience and business continuity.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Linux on WSL

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Azure Linux on WSL is available in Public Preview (Beta). It lets teams run Azure Linux on developer workstations to validate production-aligned behavior, reproduce issues more reliably, and reduce debugging time.