Hardware limitations and the end of Windows 10 support are pushing some users toward Linux

Linux is increasingly becoming the top alternative for users who can't upgrade their PCs to Windows 11.
GitHub

SQL Server and PostgreSQL query execution plan visualizer for LINQPad

If you use LINQPad 6 or newer, you must use version 2.X of this library. For LINQPad 5, you must use version 1.X If you have a Developer or higher edition of LINQPad, you can use the ...

$45 gets you Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 and a premium coding bundle

Whether you’re learning to code for work or you just want to pick up a new hobby and start automating your tasks or building ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Open VSX 1.0.0 Puts Focus on Open Extension Registry for VS Code Ecosystem

Eclipse Open VSX has reached 1.0.0, highlighting its role as a vendor-neutral registry for VS Code-compatible extensions.
GitHub

Object Explorer Menu extension for SSMS

Object Explorer Menu is a free, open-source extension for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), developed in C#. It enables users to add custom menu items to the right-click context menu within the ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.125 Adds Copilot Spend Meter After Billing Shock

VS Code 1.125 adds in-editor visibility into additional Copilot budget usage as GitHub's AI-credit billing model continues to draw developer scrutiny.

For June, Patch Tuesday means an IT scramble

Microsoft’s monthly update included 206 fixes for flaws in everything from Windows to Office to Exchange Server, not to mention three zero-days.
techtimes

SSMS 22.7 Ships: Native T-SQL Formatting and Copilot Agent Mode Now in Preview

Microsoft shipped SQL Server Management Studio 22.7.0 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in what the team called one of the bigger point releases in the 22.x cycle. Database developers who have spent years ...