PostgreSQL extension for VS Code
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The video is a demo of the brand-new Postgres extension for VS Code released by Microsoft. The presenter walks through key features of the extension including server and schema exploration, running SQL queries with autocomplete, exporting query results to CSV, JSON, or Excel, and viewing query history. It supports creating local Postgres Docker containers easily and connecting to Azure Postgres servers for additional cloud functionality.
A highlight is the tight integration with GitHub Copilot, enabling AI-assisted SQL query generation, database chat, and agent mode for automating complex tasks like creating databases, loading CSV data, and running geographic queries with PostGIS.
The demo showcases creating a PostgreSQL database, populating it with citizen science data, visualizing schema relationships, and querying geographic insect observation data near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Additional features include managing connection secrets securely, switching between AI models, and enabling advanced extensions like PG Vector and DiskANN for efficient vector similarity search.
The presenter invites viewers to try the extension, provide feedback via a public issue tracker, and notes the extension replaces a deprecated, poorly rated predecessor offering a much improved developer experience.