{"id":10883,"date":"2025-09-16T08:05:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/?p=10883"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:01:51","slug":"introducing-the-new-vs-code-extension-for-azure-cosmos-db","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/introducing-the-new-vs-code-extension-for-azure-cosmos-db\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 Introducing the New VS Code Extension for Azure Cosmos DB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--><\/p>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited to share that the Azure Databases extension for Visual Studio Code is now officially rebranded as the <a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.visualstudio.com\/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-cosmosdb\">Azure Cosmos DB extension<\/a>!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"><center><iframe title=\"\ud83d\ude80 You Won\u2019t Believe What\u2019s New in VS Code! #AzureCosmosDB #VSCode\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oUanWK7Uz4A\" width=\"372\" height=\"662\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/center><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfaf Why the Change?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">This rebranding is part of our effort to provide dedicated, streamlined tooling for each Azure database service. Similar to our extensions for MongoDB and PostgreSQL, the new Cosmos DB extension is now focused exclusively on Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL, giving you a faster, simpler, and more optimized developer experience.<\/div>\n<h2>\u2728 What\u2019s in for Azure Cosmos DB for NOSQL?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1Good news: If you\u2019re already using Cosmos DB NoSQL, you don\u2019t need to do anything. The extension will update automatically, and your workflows will continue without interruption.<\/div>\n<h2>\ud83d\uddc4\ufe0f What About Other Databases?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">If you\u2019re working with other Azure databases which were supported earlier through this extension such as Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB RU\/vCore and Azure PostgreSQL, don\u2019t worry dedicated extensions are available:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-75bca223-3548-4276-85a3-254f5ba76c811\">PostgreSQL: <a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.visualstudio.com\/items?itemName=ms-ossdata.vscode-pgsql\">Azure PostgreSQL extension<\/a> &#8211; PostgreSQL for Visual Studio Code is the essential extension for working with PostgreSQL databases &#8211; locally or in the cloud. Connect, query, build, and chat with your databases with ease, including seamless Entra authentication for Azure Database for PostgreSQL.<\/li>\n<li class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-75bca223-3548-4276-85a3-254f5ba76c811\">DocumentDB: <a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.visualstudio.com\/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-documentdb\">New DocumentDB extension <\/a>&#8211; DocumentDB for VS Code helps you browse, manage, and query DocumentDB and MongoDB databases across any cloud, hybrid, or local environment.\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-75bca223-3548-4276-85a3-254f5ba76c811\">\u2139\ufe0f If you previously used the Azure Databases extension to interact with MongoDB (RU) or MongoDB (vCore) resources, you\u2019ll experience an automatic transition. You\u2019ll be prompted to install the new DocumentDB extension for Visual Studio Code. Your saved connections will be migrated. There is no interruption to your workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\udce2 Stay Informed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">We\u2019ll continue to keep you updated through:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-75bca223-3548-4276-85a3-254f5ba76c812\">VS Code notifications<\/li>\n<li class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-75bca223-3548-4276-85a3-254f5ba76c812\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.visualstudio.com\/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-cosmosdb&amp;ssr=false#version-history\">Extension Marketplace changelog<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-75bca223-3548-4276-85a3-254f5ba76c812\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/vscode-cosmosdb\/discussions\">GitHub README and Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude80 Final Notes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">This rebranding is just the beginning. It sets the stage for Cosmos DB NoSQL-specific tooling that\u2019s smarter, faster, and more aligned with your development needs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited about what\u2019s coming next\u2014and we can\u2019t wait to see what you build with Azure Cosmos DB!<\/div>\n<h2>\u2b50Leave a review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Tell us about your Azure Cosmos DB experience! Leave a review on PeerSpot and we\u2019ll gift you $50. <a href=\"https:\/\/peerspotdotcom.my.site.com\/proReviews\/?SalesOpportunityProduct=00kPy000004TKXJIA4&amp;productPeerspotNumber=30881&amp;CalendlyAccount=peerspot&amp;CalendlyFormLink=peerspot-product-reviews-ps-gc-vi-sf-50&amp;giftCard=50\"><span role=\"link\">Get started here<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2>\u2601\ufe0fAbout Azure Cosmos DB<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed and serverless NoSQL and vector database for modern app development, including AI applications. With its SLA-backed speed and availability as well as instant dynamic scalability, it is ideal for real-time NoSQL and MongoDB applications that require high performance and distributed computing over massive volumes of NoSQL and vector data.<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmos.azure.com\/try\/\"><span role=\"link\">Try Azure Cosmos DB for free here.<\/span><\/a> To stay in the loop on Azure Cosmos DB updates, follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AzureCosmosDB\"><span role=\"link\">X<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AzureCosmosDBYouTube\"><span role=\"link\">YouTube<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/azure-cosmos-db\/\"><span role=\"link\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"><\/div>\n<p><!--ScriptorEndFragment--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--ScriptorEndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to share that the Azure Databases extension for Visual Studio Code is now officially rebranded as the Azure Cosmos DB extension! \ufeff\ufeff \ud83c\udfaf Why the Change? 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