Azure Cosmos DB Live: C# Edition

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

This session will walk you through developing with Azure Cosmos DB using C#. We will use the Azure Cosmos DB emulator and VsCode Notebooks to demonstrate Azure Cosmos DB in action.

Session Details

Would you like to see Azure Cosmos DB in action using the .NET SDK, along with some useful tools and migration options? Instead of going through numerous slides, we'll jump straight into the exciting parts! Get ready for a fun and engaging session that focuses on coding and experiencing Azure Cosmos DB firsthand—more hands-on experience and less talking!

Some of the topics include:
Azure Cosmos DB Emulator
CRUD Operations
Vector Operations
Migration Tool
Performance tips

3 things you'll get out of this session

Learn using Azure Cosmos DB without an Azure subscription CRUD operations of Azure Cosmos DB Learn Vector Searches of Azure Cosmos DB

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