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  • What's New in C# 12: Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and More

    As part of the .NET 8 launch, on November 14th Microsoft unveiled the new features of C# 12, the latest version of the popular .NET programming language. As announced the most notable improvements include collection expressions, primary constructors for all classes and structs, syntax to alias any type, and default parameters for lambda expressions.

  • Polly v8 .NET Resilience Library: Resilience Pipelines, Built-in Telemetry, and More

    Polly v8 is officially released. This version brings enhancements such as resilience pipelines, built-in telemetry support, and some changes within the configuration for individual resilience strategies.

  • ASP.NET Core .NET 8 RC 2: Blazor, Identity, SignalR and More

    The latest release of .NET 8 Release Candidate 2 brings a lot of additions and changes to ASP.NET Core. This release is planned to be the last one before the final version of .NET 8 is released. The most notable enhancements for this release of ASP.NET Core are related to the Blazor alongside the updates regarding the Identity, API Authoring, SignalR, and new SPA templates for CLI.

  • CoreWCF 1.4.0 Released: RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka Support Added

    This month, there have been several significant releases in the CoreWCF ecosystem. Version 1.4.0 was rolled out, featuring new transport options such as RabbitMQ (AMQP) and Apache Kafka. While these additions were well-received, it's worth noting that the transports MSMQ and NetNamedPipe remain in the preview stage, indicating ongoing development efforts.

  • .NET MAUI in .NET 8 RC 1: Quality Improvements and Xcode 15 Beta Support

    Microsoft has recently released the first Release Candidate version of the .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) framework in the .NET 8 roadmap. As reported, this release candidate version is focused on code quality, various UI improvements, and performance optimizations and it comes with Xcode 15 beta support for Apple SDKs.

  • .NET Upgrade Assistant: Project Features Upgrade and .NET MAUI Improvements

    Microsoft has announced an updated version of the .NET Upgrade Assistant in Visual Studio. The new release brings on a series of enhancements designed to simplify the migration process for .NET MAUI. Notably, developers can now also upgrade project features without needing to change the existing .NET version.

  • ASP.NET Core in .NET 8 Preview 7: Blazor, Native AOT, Antiforgery and More

    The latest release of .NET 8 Preview 7 brings significant additions and changes to ASP.NET Core. The most notable enhancements for this release of ASP.NET Core are related to the Blazor alongside the updates regarding the Native AOT, Identity, new SPA Visual Studio templates, Antiforgery middleware additions and many more.

  • Avalonia Reaches v11 GA Release

    Beginning this month, the Avalonia team announced the release of version 11.0 of their framework, bringing significant changes and new features. These changes include features like automated testing capabilities, improved accessibility support, the introduction of Input Method Editor (IME) support for text input, and advanced text rendering and layout options.

  • ASP.NET Core in .NET 8 Preview 6: Blazor Updates and More

    The latest release of .NET 8 Preview 6 brings significant additions and changes to ASP.NET Core. The most notable enhancements for this release of ASP.NET Core are related to the Blazor alongside the updates regarding the debugging experience, testing metrics, API authoring, servers, middleware and many more.

  • New AWS .NET Distributed Cache Provider for DynamoDB in Preview

    Recently AWS announced the preview release of the AWS .NET Distributed Cache Provider for DynamoDB. This library enables Amazon DynamoDB to be used as the storage for ASP.NET Core’s distributed cache framework.

  • Rx.NET v6.0: Enhancing Compatibility, Trimming Support, and Many More

    Last month, the team behind Rx.NET announced the release of the 6.0 version. The latest version of the library brings several improvements and aligns itself with the current .NET ecosystem. While the update doesn't introduce significant new functionality, it focuses on enhancing compatibility, supporting the latest versions of .NET, and addressing common pain points for developers.

  • Avalonia UI v11 Release Candidate 1: Breaking Changes and API Stabilization

    The Avalonia UI team made an announcement regarding the anticipated version 11 Release Candidate 1. In their official release post, they emphasized the significance of this milestone, as it signifies a crucial step forward for the project. The primary focus of this RC is to stabilize the API, bringing the final release of v11 even closer to completion.

  • Visual Studio 2022 17.7 Preview 2: Productivity, Performance and C++ Enhancements

    Microsoft has released the second preview of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7. Preview 2 brings a range of improvements and features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and improving performance and collaboration. It also includes enhancements for .NET development, as well as for C++ and game development.

  • ASP.NET Core in .NET 8 Preview 5: Improved Debugging, Blazor Updates, SignalR Reconnects, and More

    .NET 8 Preview 5 brings significant additions to ASP.NET Core. Notable enhancements include an improved debugging experience for ASP.NET Core, changes regarding the servers and middleware, the introduction of new features and improvements in Blazor, enhanced API authoring capabilities, seamless reconnect functionality in SignalR, and improvements and changes in authentication and authorization.

  • Introduction of System.ServiceModel 6.0 for Calling WCF/CoreWCF

    The release of System.ServiceModel 6.0 provides client support for calling WCF/CoreWCF functions. These NuGet packages, collectively known as the WCF client, enable .NET platform applications to interact seamlessly with WCF or CoreWCF services.

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