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Azure Developer CLI (azd): One command to swap Azure App Service slots
The new azd appservice swap command makes deployment slot swaps fast and intuitive.
Azure SDK Release (February 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) – February 2026: JMESPath Queries & Deployment Slots
This post announces the February 2026 release of the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`).
Improved Python (PyPi/uvx) support in Azure MCP Server
Azure MCP Server now offers first-class Python support via PyPI and uvx, making it easier than ever for Python developers to integrate Azure into their agentic workflows.
JMESPath support comes to azd JSON output
Run JMESPath queries on azd JSON output, including error messages.
Deploy to Azure App Service deployment slots with azd
azd now supports direct deployments to Azure App Service slots—quick, clear, and slot-aware for the first time.
Auto-install `azd` extensions in dev containers
The `azd` dev container feature now supports automatic extension installation.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) – January 2026: Configuration & Performance
This post announces the January 2026 release of the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`).
Azure SDK Release (January 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) Dec 2025 – Extensions Enhancements, Foundry Rebranding, and Azure Pipelines Improvements
This post announces the December release of the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`).
Blue-green deployment in Azure Container Apps using Azure Developer CLI
Learn how to implement blue-green deployment in Azure Container Apps using Azure Developer CLI (azd) revision-based deployment strategy.
Azure SDK Release (November 2025)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Announcing the azd AI agent extension: Publish Microsoft Foundry agents directly from your development environment
This post shares how to work with the new Azure Developer CLI (`azd`) agents extension.
Azure Developer CLI (azd) Nov 2025 – Container Apps (GA), Layered Provisioning (Beta), Extension Framework, and Aspire 13
This post announces the November release of the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`).
Introducing the azd extension to configure GitHub Copilot coding agent integration with Azure
This post shares how to set up the GitHub Copilot coding agent integration with Azure resources and services by using the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`) extension.
Announcing Azure MCP Server 1.0.0 Stable Release – A New Era for Agentic Workflows
Today marks a major milestone for agentic development on Azure: the stable release of the Azure MCP Server 1.0!
Azure SDK Release (October 2025)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Easily connect AI workloads to Azure Blob Storage with adlfs
Microsoft works with the fsspec open-source community to enhance adlfs. This update delivers faster file operations and improved reliability for AI workloads that connect to Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage.