1. PyCon US 2026 (devblogs.microsoft.com)
PyCon US 2026 The post PyCon US 2026 appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.
2. Introducing Apache Arrow Support in mssql-python (devblogs.microsoft.com)
Reviewed by Sumit Sarabhai Fetching a million rows from SQL Server into a Polars DataFrame used to mean a million Python objects, a million GC allocations, and then throwing it all away to build a DataFrame. Not anymore. mssql-python now supports fetching SQL Server data directly as Apache Arrow str...
3. Python Environments Extension for VS Code- April Update (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The April 2026 release update includes the Python Environments extension... Keep on reading to learn more! The post Python Environments Extension for VS Code- April Update appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.
4. Write SQL Your Way: Dual Parameter Style Benefits in mssql-python (devblogs.microsoft.com)
Reviewed by: Sumit Sarabhai If you’ve been writing SQL in Python, you already know the debate: positional parameters (?) or named parameters (%(name)s)? Some developers swear by the conciseness of positional. Others prefer the clarity of named. With mssql-python, you no longer need to choose – we su...
5. Python in Visual Studio Code – March 2026 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The March 2026 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code is now available. Keep on reading to learn more! The post Python in Visual Studio Code – March 2026 Release appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.
6. Python Environments Extension for VS Code (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The February 2026 release This release includes the Python Environments extension... Keep on reading to learn more! The post Python Environments Extension for VS Code appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.
7. Python in Visual Studio Code – November 2025 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The November 2025 release brings new Pylance features including improvements to Copilot Hover Summaries and a Code Action to convert wildcard imports to explicit imports. Keep on reading to learn more! The post Python in Visual Studio Code – November 2025 Release appeared first on Microsoft for Pyth...
8. Python in Visual Studio Code – October 2025 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The October 2025 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This release includes improvements to the Python Environments extension, Copy Test ID functionality, and enhanced environment activation when using Copilot Chat. Keep on reading to learn more! The...
9. Simplifying Resource Management in mssql-python through Context Manager (devblogs.microsoft.com)
Reviewed by: Sumit Sarabhai and Gaurav Sharma If you’ve worked with databases in Python, you know the boilerplate: open a connection, create a cursor, run queries, commit or rollback transactions, close cursors and connection. Forgetting just one cleanup step can lead to resource leaks (open connect...
10. Python in Visual Studio Code – September 2025 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The September 2025 release includes pipenv support in the Python Environment Extension, a new experimental hover feature with GitHub Copilot and Pylance, and more! The post Python in Visual Studio Code – September 2025 Release appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.
11. Announcing the Data Wrangler powered Notebook Results Table (devblogs.microsoft.com)
An introduction to the new Results Table integrated into the output cell of Notebooks, powered by the VS Code extension called Data Wrangler. The post Announcing the Data Wrangler powered Notebook Results Table appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.
12. mssql-python vs pyodbc: Benchmarking SQL Server Performance (devblogs.microsoft.com)
Reviewed by Imran Masud and Sumit Sarabhai When it comes to working with Microsoft SQL Server in Python, pyodbc has long been the de facto driver. It’s mature, trusted and has been serving the community well for years. But as applications scale and Python becomes more central to modern data workflow...
13. Python in Visual Studio Code – August 2025 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The August 2025 release includes Python shell integration support for Python 3.13+, Python Environments extension improvements, enhanced terminal suggestions with documentation, and more! The post Python in Visual Studio Code – August 2025 Release appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Bl...
14. Announcing Full Cross-Platform Support for the mssql-python Driver (devblogs.microsoft.com)
After the successful release of Public Preview of mssql-python driver, we’re thrilled to announce a major milestone for the mssql-python driver: full support for all three major operating systems—Windows, macOS, and Linux. This release marks a significant leap forward in our mission to provide seaml...
15. Python in Visual Studio Code – July 2025 Release (devblogs.microsoft.com)
The July 2025 release includes TBA and more! The post Python in Visual Studio Code – July 2025 Release appeared first on Microsoft for Python Developers Blog.