Microsoft debuts PostgreSQL support for Cosmos DB, multiple Azure updates
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off its annual Ignite conference with multiple updates to Azure cloud services including additions to its Dev Box developer environment, PostgreSQL support for Cosmos DB, invite-only access to the DALL·E 2 OpenAI image-generating software, expansion of the Azure Hybrid Benefit program, and a cost saving plan for compute.
The announcements are part of Microsoft's overall strategy to position Azure as a developer's hub, with a growing array of developer tools.