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SQL MCP Server as an App Service

Run SQL MCP Server on Azure App Service without containers. This walkthrough uses Data API builder to configure authentication, expose MCP, REST, and GraphQL endpoints, and deploy as code.
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Feb 4, 2026
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Windows MIDI Services 2026 release - known issues and workarounds

Pete Brown
This is a post to assist customers with known bigger issues or workarounds, in the interest of remaining transparent on this project and unblocking customers and companies. Please see links below to our Discord server for further discussion and workarounds. Updated April 30, 2026. Main...
Windows MIDI and Music dev
Feb 4, 2026
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Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (February)

Rhea Patel
After a busy January (catch up here), we're shifting focus to reliability and refinement. This month is about tightening core workflows, improving agent stability, and building on the MCP foundations we've been laying. Agent Mode & Coding Agents Reliability is the priority this...
Visual Studio Blog
Feb 4, 2026
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Auto-install `azd` extensions in dev containers

PuiChee (PC) Chan
The `azd` dev container feature now supports automatic extension installation.
Azure SDK Blog
Feb 4, 2026
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Azure Boards integration with GitHub Copilot includes custom agent support

Dan Hellem
We recently released the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Azure Boards to all customers. If you’re not already familiar with it, we recommend taking a few minutes to read this blog post for an overview and details. One of the top requests from customers using the GitHub Copilot Coding...
Azure DevOps Blog
Feb 4, 2026
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WinGet Configuration: Set up your dev machine in one command

Kayla Cinnamon
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...
Microsoft for Developers
Feb 4, 2026
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How can I prevent the user from changing the widths of ListView columns?

Raymond Chen
You can ask the header to be non-resizing.
The Old New Thing
Feb 3, 2026
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Deprecation notice: Teams Live Events meeting creation via Microsoft Graph

Microsoft Graph team
Creating Teams Live Events via the Microsoft Graph isBroadcast API is deprecated. We encourage developers to use Virtual Event APIs instead.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Feb 3, 2026
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Part 2: Building a Python CRUD API with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB

Richa Gaur
Series: Building Serverless Applications with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB In the first post of this series, we focused on establishing the fundamentals of serverless architecture by building and deploying a simple HTTP API using Azure Functions and FastAPI. The post centred on...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog