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Here's the summary of available information: [In Preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL Updates (Late-April 2025) MSSQL Extension for VS Code : Added Schema Compare functionality to analyze and synchronize database schemas directly within the editor[4]. Target Platform Support : Microsoft.Build.Sql 2.0.0 Preview now includes support for SQL Server 2025 in database projects[4]. Earlier versions (1.0.0) already supported SQL database in Fabric [4]. Tooling Updates : The 170.0 release of SqlPackage/DacFx (mid-April 2025) provides compatibility with SQL Server 2025 and Fabric integration[3][5]. Additional Context The query references https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=489702 , but no specific details about this update are available in the provided search results. For accuracy, always verify the URL directly for unreferenced updates. Key Sources : [4] for VS Code Schema Compare, [3][5] for tooling releases. Background : SQL Server 2025 offers AI/analytics enhancemen...

In mid-February 2025, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: Convert Azure SQL databases to Hyperscale with improved progress reporting and explicit cutover control. Learn more.

In late-April 2025, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: The MSSQL extension for VS Code now includes Schema Compare in its April release—making it easier to compare database schemas, identify differences, and apply updates acros