22-25 April 2026 
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SQLBits 2026
Modern SQL Development with the MSSQL Extension in VS Code
A tour of the latest MSSQL extension capabilities in VS Code, including schema tools, Edit Data, DACPAC workflows, SQL containers, Fabric integration, and new ADS features that deliver a complete end-to-end SQL development experience.
The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code now brings the most important SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Fabric SQL capabilities into a unified, modern developer experience. This session showcases how the extension has evolved into a comprehensive environment for building, managing, and deploying SQL-backed applications directly from VS Code.
Explore the full suite of core features, including a refreshed UI/UX, visual schema modeling and editing, and schema comparison. Then see the latest additions, including Edit Data (Public Preview) for quick spreadsheet-style updates and DACPAC import/export (Public Preview) with deployment workflows that simplify moving changes across environments. These capabilities work alongside Local SQL Containers for fast local development and Fabric integration with workspace browsing and SQL database provisioning, creating a seamless path from local iteration to cloud deployment.
The session will also highlight the new ADS-originated experiences now available in VS Code, including Backup/Restore, Flat File Import, Global Search, and SQL Profiler, bringing familiar workflows together and completing a streamlined, end-to-end SQL development experience.
Explore the full suite of core features, including a refreshed UI/UX, visual schema modeling and editing, and schema comparison. Then see the latest additions, including Edit Data (Public Preview) for quick spreadsheet-style updates and DACPAC import/export (Public Preview) with deployment workflows that simplify moving changes across environments. These capabilities work alongside Local SQL Containers for fast local development and Fabric integration with workspace browsing and SQL database provisioning, creating a seamless path from local iteration to cloud deployment.
The session will also highlight the new ADS-originated experiences now available in VS Code, including Backup/Restore, Flat File Import, Global Search, and SQL Profiler, bringing familiar workflows together and completing a streamlined, end-to-end SQL development experience.