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# [Azure Data Studio is dead...now what?](https://bradleyschacht.com/azure-data-studio-is-dead-now-what?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

It was a cold, wet, Tuesday morning. In hindsight I should have known the weather was simply foreshadowing for the harsh reality that would soon confront me. I logged on, opened my web browser, and read the headline that shook me to my core. Azure Da...

Aug 12, 2025 · 6 min read · bradleyschacht.com  
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Bradley Schacht is a Principal Program Manager on the Microsoft Fabric product team based in Saint Augustine, FL. Bradley is a former consultant, trainer, and has coauthored 6 SQL Server and Power BI books, most recently Learn Microsoft Fabric. As a member of the Microsoft Fabric product team, Bradley works directly with customers to solve some of their most complex data problems and helps shape the future of Microsoft Fabric. Bradley gives back to the community through speaking at events such as the SQLBits, Fabric Community Conference, PASS Community Data Summit, SQL Saturdays, Code Camps, and user groups across the country including locally at the Jacksonville SQL Server User Group (JSSUG). He is a contributor on SQLServerCentral.com and blogs on his personal site, BradleySchacht.com.

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[Aug 12, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/azure-data-studio-is-dead-now-what/689b1ed3829369d2965e3ce6/comment/689b2d260cde82e77437ed0d)

Thanks for sharing your detailed journey from SSMS to Azure Data Studio and now VS Code! I can relate to the struggle of switching tools and adjusting workflows. Your VS Code settings breakdown is super helpful—especially the tip about disabling “accept suggestions on Enter” to avoid unwanted intellisense inserts.

I’m also a fan of customizing VS Code to fit my needs, and it’s interesting how some features just don’t have direct equivalents between ADS and VS Code. The way you balance between functionality and comfort really resonates.

Right now, I mainly use VS Code with the MSSQL extension too, but I still keep SSMS handy for some edge cases. Curious—what’s your favorite VS Code shortcut or extension that boosts your SQL productivity?