Version v1.33.0, release brings us closer to the vision of a modern, developer-first SQL experience inside Visual Studio Code. These three capabilities simplify and modernize the way developers build applications using SQL Server in Visual Studio Code:
- Local SQL Server Container (Public Preview) — Easily spin up and manage SQL Server containers directly from within the extension – without writing a single Docker command. This new capability is perfect for prototyping, developing, or testing workloads using the same engine available in production environments.
- Connection Groups
- If you manage multiple projects, clients, or environments, then Connection Groups bring structure to your connection list by allowing you to group saved connections into folders — with custom colors for quick visual organization. This new feature improves navigation and makes it easier to keep development, staging, and production environments organized—all within the MSSQL extension.
- GitHub Copilot Agent Mode (Public Preview) — A conversational, schema-aware assistant to help you to connect, to explore, to understand, and to optimize your database through natural language interactions. contextual, action-driven chat experience into the MSSQL extension. This first release enables GitHub Copilot to interpret your intent and perform real tasks inside Visual Studio Code—to make it easier to interact with your database through natural language prompts.
- Key highlights
- List servers – View all available SQL Server connections
- Connect to server or database – Establish a new database connection
- Disconnect from server or database – End the active connection
- Show database schema – Display the schema for the connected database
- Connection Groups — Organize your saved connections into folders with custom colours for improved clarity and control.
- Key highlights
