Azure Updates
2026-03-18
The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code adds Data API builder in public preview with built-in GitHub Copilot integration. It provides a guided experience for generating backend APIs directly in the development workflow.
.NET
2026-03-12
Microsoft introduced the modernize-dotnet agent to help assess apps, generate upgrade plans, and modernize .NET projects. It is available in Visual Studio, VS Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, and GitHub.
2026-02-25
Late-February 2026 Azure SQL updates add a database object search feature to the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code.
2026-02-11
Mid-February 2026 Azure SQL preview adds new Visual Studio Code publishing support for SQL Projects and introduces a Connections Migration dialog to import existing workflows.
Visual Studio Code
2026-01-26
Visual Studio Code adds support for MCP Apps so AI agents can present interactive user interfaces inside the editor, enabling richer and more integrated developer workflows.
2026-01-15
The article describes building docfind, a high-performance client-side search engine implemented in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly, and highlights how GitHub Copilot sped up development.
2025-12-03
Announcement of the VS Code Insiders Podcast — a new series serving as an insider's guide to the features, decisions, and people shaping the future of Visual Studio Code.
2025-11-18
The VS Code Private Marketplace is now generally available. It provides a secure, enterprise-ready solution to host and manage VS Code extensions internally, fully integrated with VS Code and designed for teams that need control over deployment and updates.
2025-10-22
The VS Code blog post introduces the new Language Model Chat Provider API and a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) experience that lets extensions and users choose and integrate different language models for chat functionality, increasing model choice and extensibility in the editor.
2025-09-15
VS Code now offers auto model selection (preview) to automatically choose the best AI model for faster responses, reduced rate limiting, and a 10% discount on premium requests for paid users.