Masking Sensitive Data in Azure SQL - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Protect sensitive data in Azure SQL by masking SSNs, emails, and phone numbers at query time using built-in Dynamic Data Masking with no application changes.
Auto-install `azd` extensions in dev containers
The azd development (dev) container feature now supports an extensions option. You can specify a comma-separated list of azd extensions in your dev container configuration, and they install automatically when the container builds.
⚡️ VS Code 1.109 turns into a multi‑agent dev playground
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VS Code 1.109 Deemed a Multi-Agent Development Platform -- Visual Studio Magazine
The January 2026 release of Visual Studio Code expands AI-assisted development with structured planning agents, parallel subagents, and unified orchestration across local and cloud environments.
⚡️ Soft delete in Azure SQL without relying on fragile filters
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Enable Soft Delete in Azure SQL - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Learn how to enforce soft delete at the database layer in Azure SQL using Row Level Security so applications cannot accidentally expose deleted data.
How to Enable Microsoft Entra ID for Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL) - Azure Cosmos DB Blog
Strengthen Azure Cosmos DB security by eliminating account keys and using Microsoft Entra ID, modern RBAC, and Zero Trust access for cloud apps.
⚡️ .NET Framework 3.5 switches to standalone deployment on new Windows
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.NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows - .NET Blog
An announcement of .NET Framework 3.5 servicing updates on new versions of Windows.
Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (February) - Visual Studio Blog
Discover the February roadmap for AI in Visual Studio, with improvements in reliability and integrations for better performance.
WinGet Configuration: Set up your dev machine in one command - Microsoft for Developers
I’ve set up a lot of dev machines in my life. Traditionally, this takes a lot of time to get everything just right, but now there’s a faster way with WinGet Configuration files. Let me show you how to go from a fresh Windows install to a fully configured dev environment with a single command […]
⚡️ Azure NetApp Files adds Elastic ZRS for higher resiliency
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Enhanced storage resiliency with Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service | Microsoft Azure Blog
Learn how Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone‑redundant storage delivers multi‑AZ resiliency and zero data loss for mission‑critical workloads.
⚡️ VS Code Engineer Defends Workspace Trust Model
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VS Code Team Member Blames User Trust Decisions in Repo-Based Attacks -- Visual Studio Magazine
In a a robust Hacker News thread sparked by Jamf Threat Labs research, a VS Code team member defended the editor's Workspace Trust model as the primary safeguard against repo-based malware -- while acknowledging UX problems that can lead users to click through security prompts.
