OpenSSH for Windows (Beta)

OpenSSH is an open source set of security-related utilities based on the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol that runs on Linux and other operating systems.   Microsoft has made available OpenSSH for Windows (Beta version) as part of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Server 2017 version 1709.  Microsoft does not recommend using OpenSSH for Windows in production environments while it is still in Beta.

To install OpenSSH for Windows, select the Start Button –> Settings –> Apps –> Manage optional features –> Add a feature –> OpenSSH.

A reboot is required after installation to enable this feature.

Azure SQL Database Managed Instances offer greater SQL Server compatibility

Microsoft has made Azure SQL Database Managed Instances available.  These instances offer much greater compatibility with traditional SQL Server when compared with Azure SQL databases.

More documentation can be found at:

• Azure SQL Database Managed Instances – General Information
• Create an Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
• Connect an application to an Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
• T-SQL differences between SQL Server and Azure SQL Database Managed Instances
• Azure SQL Managed Instance Link feature
• SQL Managed Instance How-to series
• Azure SQL Managed Instance scripts and tools at GitHub

Visual Studio Extensions Marketplace

Extensions for the Microsoft Visual Studio suite of products can be found at marketplace.visualstudio.com.  Extensions add support for languages not included in Visual Studio, aid in IDE development, or perform a specific task.

Some current popular extensions include:

• Most popular extensions by installs
• Microsoft published extensions
• Python extension for Visual Studio Code
• Visual Studio Extensions
• Visual Studio Code Extensions
• SQL Server (mssql)
• Azure
• Oracle Developer Tools for VS Code
• Java Language Support (Red Hat)

More information can be found at code.visualstudio.com/api.