Public Preview: Query Profiler in MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code

The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code now introduces Query Profiler in public preview, bringing real-time insight into your database activity directly inside Visual Studio Code. With Query Profiler, you can capture query and database activity as it happens, helping you quickly understand what your app and backend processes are doing, identify slow operations, and spot performance bottlenecks while you build. Powered by Extended Events, Query Profiler delivers low-overhead performance monitoring designed to minimize impact on your database.

Query Profiler supports SQL Server (on-premises or in private or public cloud environments) and Azure SQL Database. You can monitor active sessions, review execution details, and better understand how your application interacts with your database during development and testing. Instead of switching between monitoring tools and your editor, you get a streamlined, developer-focused profiling experience integrated with your existing connections and query workflow.

Whether you are debugging performance issues or validating changes before deployment, Query Profiler gives you clear, actionable insight into what your database is doing in real time. This public preview allows you to explore the experience early and share feedback.

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