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Daxon VS Code Extension Unifies Database, SQL, and BI Tools for Developers

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LoftyTech Labs has launched Daxon, a VS Code extension that consolidates database exploration, SQL querying, data visualization, and workflow automation into a single developer environment. The tool aims to eliminate context-switching between separate database clients, BI platforms, and coding editors. Daxon supports multi-database connectivity, interactive ER diagrams, dashboards, and automated data pipelines, all accessible without leaving VS Code. It is available now on the VS Code Extensions Marketplace by searching 'Daxon'. The team says the extension is actively being developed, with plans to expand its analytics, visualization, and workflow capabilities over time.

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