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Azure Sphere version 21.02 is now available
The 21.02 release includes new features in the Azure Sphere CLI v2 and promotion from Beta to release.
February 2021
General availability support for Java Message Service (JMS) 2.0 API on Azure Service Bus Premium
Use existing applications that leverage JMS 2.0 API to talk to Service Bus without any code changes. Only configuration changes are required.
.NET Core support for Analysis Services client libraries is generally available
Today, we are announcing general availability (GA) of Analysis Services client libraries for .NET Core, along with several enhancements.
January 2021
Azure Sphere version 21.01 is now available
This release includes new memory and current control functions as well as new features in the SDK.
The Azure Quota REST API to manage service limits (quotas) is now generally available
Use Azure REST Quota APIs to manage the service limits (quota) of Azure Virtual Machines (cores/vCPU) and Azure Machine Learning. Take advantage of this capability to query current usage and quotas for the supported resources and update these limits.
December 2020
Deprecation of webview sign-in support announcement from Google
Target retirement date: January 04, 2021
Google is deprecating webview support starting January 4, 2021.
November 2020
Azure Sphere SDK version 20.11 is now available
The 20.11 SDK introduces the first Beta release of the azsphere command line interface (CLI) v2, which is designed to more closely match the Azure CLI in functionality and usage.
The Azure Cloud Shell image has been updated
Azure Cloud Shell has been updated to use a new base image. This will provide updates to some of the most common tools and commands.
New version of SSMS and ADS tools for serverless SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics
Serverless SQL pool released a new version of SSMS and ADS which improves scripting in object explorer and increases stability.
Azure Cosmos DB transactional batch support for Java SDK 4.7.0 and above is now available
This new support satisfies a frequent customer ask for ACID-compliant transactions that succeed or fail altogether.
Azure Sphere 20.10 update is now available
Learn about what's new in the the 20.10 release, including new and updated features in the OS, SDK, and extensions for Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
Azure Monitor Application Insights Java 3.0 is now generally available
Now you can monitor your Java apps without a single change of code - the Application Java agent can be enabled through just a couple of configuration changes, and will monitor Java applications in any environment.
October 2020
Azure Sphere update 20.10 is now available for compatibility testing
The Azure Sphere OS update 20.10 is now available for evaluation via the Retail Eval feed. The 20.10 evaluation release includes an OS update as well as a special evaluation version of the SDK for use during this period.
Azure Communication Services SMS and Telephony now available in Public Preview
Build engaging communication experiences with the same secure platform used by Microsoft Teams. Add video, voice, SMS, chat, and telephony capabilities into almost any web, mobile, or desktop application.
Action required: Review your applications to avoid service disruption during Azure changes
Certificate authority changes are currently in progress for most applications. Update your application to avoid service disruption.
September 2020
Spring Data Azure Cosmos DB SDK v3.0.0 release now available
Now you can use the Spring Data framework with the Azure Cosmos DB Core (SQL) API.
Visual Studio Code extension diagnostics + periscope
This Visual Studio Code extension enables developers to use AKS periscope and AKS diagnostics in their development workflow to quickly diagnose and troubleshoot their clusters.
Azure Communication Services now available in public preview
Build engaging communication experiences with the same secure platform used by Microsoft Teams. Add video, voice, SMS, chat, and telephony capabilities into almost any web, mobile, or desktop application.
Announcing Application Insights .NET SDK version 2.15
Announcing the release of our newest Application Insights .NET SDK version 2.15. This release is directly in response to customer feedback and introduces a new set of features and bug fixes.
Begin migrating your codespaces to GitHub Codespaces
Target retirement date: February 17, 2021
To simplify our user experience, Visual Studio Codespaces is transitioning to GitHub Codespaces, and the current Azure service will retire on 17 February 2021.
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