RELEASE: 0.8.0 (#140)

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### Summary   
This pull request updates the `mssql-python` driver to version 0.8.0,
introducing several new features and improvements. Key changes include
enhanced authentication options, performance optimizations, and better
debugging capabilities.

### New Features and Enhancements:

* **Azure Active Directory Authentication**: Added support for Azure AD
login options (e.g., `ActiveDirectoryInteractive`,
`ActiveDirectoryDeviceCode`, `ActiveDirectoryDefault`) to enable secure
and flexible cloud integration. (`PyPI_Description.md`,
[PyPI_Description.mdL12-R15](diffhunk://#diff-5236254592b2fea0773f17424b16acf82e3aa351ad8bae33871de5c98eb76eedL12-R15))
* **Batch Execution Performance**: Refactored the `executemany` method
for efficient bulk operations and improved C++ bindings to enhance
performance during batch execution. (`PyPI_Description.md`,
[PyPI_Description.mdL12-R15](diffhunk://#diff-5236254592b2fea0773f17424b16acf82e3aa351ad8bae33871de5c98eb76eedL12-R15))

### Debugging and Logging Improvements:

* **Robust Logging System**: Overhauled the logging mechanism with a
singleton manager, sensitive data sanitization, and improved exception
handling for better traceability. (`PyPI_Description.md`,
[PyPI_Description.mdL12-R15](diffhunk://#diff-5236254592b2fea0773f17424b16acf82e3aa351ad8bae33871de5c98eb76eedL12-R15))
* **Improved Row Representation**: Enhanced the `Row` object’s string
and representation methods for more informative debugging and output.
(`PyPI_Description.md`,
[PyPI_Description.mdL12-R15](diffhunk://#diff-5236254592b2fea0773f17424b16acf82e3aa351ad8bae33871de5c98eb76eedL12-R15))

### Version Update:

* Updated the library version from `0.7.0` to `0.8.0` in `setup.py`.
(`setup.py`,
[setup.pyL82-R82](diffhunk://#diff-60f61ab7a8d1910d86d9fda2261620314edcae5894d5aaa236b821c7256badd7L82-R82))

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Co-authored-by: Jahnvi Thakkar <jathakkar@microsoft.com>

Author: jahnvi480

PyPI_Description.md

@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ We are making progress - The Public Preview of our driver is now available! This
 ### What's Included:
 
 - Everything from previous releases
-- **Linux Support**: The mssql-python driver now supports Linux OS (manylinux2014) - Ubuntu, Debian and RHEL, enabling seamless development on Linux based systems. Added Linux driver libraries and related logic for architecture-specific handling and ODBC driver path resolution. Support for other Linux based distros will come in subsequent releases.
-- **Connection Pooling Support for MacOS and Linux**: Implemented connection pooling features for MacOS and Linux, including tests and unified code support for pooling across platforms.
-Expanded Pipeline/Test Matrix: Added/expanded support for Python versions < 3.13 and enhanced database setup for testing, including LocalDB and Docker-based SQL Server.
+- **Azure Active Directory Authentication:** New authentication module supporting Azure AD login options (ActiveDirectoryInteractive, ActiveDirectoryDeviceCode, ActiveDirectoryDefault) for secure and flexible cloud integration.
+- **Batch Execution Performance:** Refactored `executemany` for efficient bulk operations and improved C++ bindings for performance.
+- **Robust Logging System:** Overhauled logging with a singleton manager, sensitive data sanitization, and better exception handling.
+- **Improved Row Representation:** Enhanced output and debugging via updated `Row` object string and representation methods.
 
 For more information, please visit the project link on Github: https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python
 

README.md

@@ -62,9 +62,10 @@ EntraID authentication is now fully supported on MacOS and Linux but with certai
 | ActiveDirectoryDeviceCode | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Device code flow for authentication; suitable for environments without browser access |
 | ActiveDirectoryDefault | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Uses default authentication method based on environment and configuration |
 
-**NOTE**: For using Access Token, the connection string *must not* contain `UID`, `PWD`, `Authentication`, or `Trusted_Connection` keywords.
-
-**NOTE**: For using ActiveDirectoryDeviceCode, make sure to specify a `Connect Timeout` that provides enough time to go through the device code flow authentication process.
+**NOTE**: 
+ - **Access Token**: the connection string **must not** contain `UID`, `PWD`, `Authentication`, or `Trusted_Connection` keywords.
+ - **Device Code**: make sure to specify a `Connect Timeout` that provides enough time to go through the device code flow authentication process.
+ - **Default**: Ensure you're authenticated via az login, or running within a managed identity-enabled environment.
 
 ### Enhanced Pythonic Features
 

setup.py

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def finalize_options(self):
 
 setup(
     name='mssql-python',
-    version='0.7.0',
+    version='0.8.0',
     description='A Python library for interacting with Microsoft SQL Server',
     long_description=open('PyPI_Description.md', encoding='utf-8').read(),
     long_description_content_type='text/markdown',