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Part 2of 3 on the Data API Builder MCP (preview) functionality. This time on getting it to run on Azure Container Apps connecting to Azure SQL.
#sqlserver
#azuresql
#mcp
#dab
#ai
#microsoftfoundry
#visualstudiocode
#copilot
http://sqlreitse.com/2026/02/25/sql-and-mcp-azure-sql-edition/
Blog Alert!
Part 1 of 3 on the Data API Builder MCP (preview) functionality. This time on design and installation.
#sqlserver
#azuresql
#mcp
#dab
#ai
#microsoftfoundry
#visualstudiocode
#copilot
http://sqlreitse.com/2026/02/24/sql-azure-sql-and-mcp-the-introduction/
Now Available by Popular Demand: GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)
Data API builder 1.6: Advanced Behaviors with Special HTTP Headers | by Jerry Nixon
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/data-api-builder-16-http-headers/
I'm always surprised by how slow Azure databases are, compared to actual/local installations ..... makes realistic testing very difficult unless on a carbon-copy of production.
Queries and inserts that run in seconds or less when local/dedicated, takes minutes on staging/prod.
I know, I know - you get what you pay for, but it's danged hard to find actual numbers for anything.
Using the new SqlVector type with EF Core and Dapper | by Davide Mauri
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/using-the-new-sqlvector-type-with-ef-core-and-dapper/
Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 1
Coming Soon: More SSMS 21 Updates and SSMS 22 Preview!
So happy that I could record a short and 100% demo session with the amazing Anna Hoffman. Join us to see how exact prompting helps you get better results from #SQL #Copilot
Watch 📷: bit.ly/4lYjodU #AzureSQL #MVPTuesday
I've added Azure SQL change tracking to my set of samples showing how to expose various databases changefeed from ASP.NET Core.
(Also for this one I got to play with Microsoft Graph extension for Bicep to make it credential-less)
#AspNetCore #AzureSql #ChangeTracking
https://github.com/tpeczek/Demo.AspNetCore.Changefeed/pull/18
MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Agent Mode Updates, Colored Connections & Schema Designer updates | by Carlos Robles.
#vscode #database #mssql #sqlserver #azuresql #ai #githubcopilot #agentmode
Technology & Friends - Jerry Nixon on SQL Server Extension for VS Code with host David Giard.
https://davidgiard.com/jerry-nixon-on-sql-server-extension-for-vs-code
#vscode #podcast #devcommunity #sqlserver #database #azuresql
MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Local Containers, GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and Connection Groups.
#sqlserver #vscode #mssql #githubcopilot #agentmode #database #azuresql
TechBash 2025 Early Bird registration extended 3 weeks!
And check out this week's featured speaker:
https://zc.vg/B5qeB?m=0
#devconference #kalahari #nepa #poconos #developers #azuresql #vscode #database #techbash
Release Notes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Version 21.1.3.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms/release-notes-21#2113
Announcing the Release of SSMS 21 Preview 7.
Microsoft Previews MCP Servers to Connect AI Agents with Azure Data
#AI #Microsoft #Azure #MCP #AI #ArtificialIntelligence PostgreSQL #AzureSQL #CosmosDB #AzureStorage #Devs #OpenSource #AzureAI #DataIntegration
Blog alert!
Time to get back to my first love in data, #SqlServer #AzureSql #Databases. A new series on #loadtesting is starting. Stay tuned for more!
