News

.NET 9 Release Candidate 1: Approaching Final Release with Updates Across the Framework

.NET Aspire 8.2: Components Renamed to Integrations, Enhanced Testing, and More Improvements

.NET Aspire 8.2 has been officially released, bringing enhancements focused on onboarding, testing, and overall quality-of-life improvements. A significant change in this version is the renaming of Components to Integrations. The term "Integrations" now means packages that assist with the setup, initialization, and interaction with major cloud services and platforms.

.NET MAUI 9 Preview 7: Introduction of HybridWebView and Other Improvements

Microsoft released the .NET 9 Preview 7 version which includes significant updates to .NET MAUI, such as the introduction of HybridWebView and the deprecation of the MainPage. It also introduces new lifecycle methods for managing remote notifications on iOS and also enhancements to Native Embedding capabilities and more.

.NET Community Toolkit 8.3 Released with .NET 8 and NativeAOT Support

The .NET Foundation announced the release of the .NET Community Toolkit 8.3, bringing key updates including full support for .NET 8 and NativeAOT. This release enhances performance, contains some bug fixes, and provides new features aimed at improving the developer experience.

Microsoft Releases Prompty: New VS Code Extension for Integrating LLMs into .NET Development

Microsoft has released a new Visual Studio Code extension called Prompty, designed to integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4o directly into .NET development workflows. This free tool aims to simplify the process of adding AI-driven capabilities to applications. The official release post includes a practical example demonstrating how Prompty can be used in real-world scenarios.

Microsoft Releases .NET 9 Preview 7 with New Features and Updates

Last week, Microsoft unveiled the seventh preview of the .NET 9 framework, introducing a range of updates across its components, including .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, and frameworks like ASP.NET Core and .NET MAUI.

.NET Aspire 8.1: Enhanced Container Image Building and Python Orchestrating Support

Microsoft released the .NET Aspire 8.1 version at the end of July. The latest version introduces a series of enhancements and new features aimed at improving the experience of developers using the platform in production environments. The most notable addition in this release is support for building container images and the capability to orchestrate Python code.

Avalonia 11.1 Release: Major Enhancements in Performance, UI/UX, and Cross-Platform Support

At the end of July, Avalonia 11.1 was released. It is labeled as a point release, but as stated in the official release post, the volume of improvements suggests a major upgrade for developers. The project changes are related to Performance Optimizations, UI and UX Improvements, Developer Productivity, Graphics and Animation Enhancements, and more.

Microsoft Releases .NET 9 Preview 6

Last week Microsoft released the sixth preview of .NET 9 framework, introducing several updates across the .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, and frameworks such as ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and .NET MAUI. As stated, the release aims to enhance performance, improve developer experience, and expand functionality.

ASP.NET Core 9 Preview 5: Static Web Optimization, Blazor Additions, New Project Template and More

Microsoft released .NET 9 Preview 5, introducing significant enhancements to ASP.NET Core. This update focuses on optimizing static web asset delivery and improving the Blazor Server reconnection experience, alongside new features for runtime detection of component render modes and various other improvements to the platform.

OpenAI Releases Official .NET Library

Last week, OpenAI unveiled the first beta version of its official .NET library, which is available as a NuGet package for .NET developers to try. This release follows Microsoft's announcement at the Build 2024 conference, highlighting their collaboration with OpenAI to enhance the .NET ecosystem with advanced AI capabilities.

MSTest 3.4 Release: Improved Analyzers, WinUI, Playwright and Aspire Support Added

Microsoft released a new version of MSTest, a testing framework for .NET. Version 3.4 introduces a couple of improvements, bug fixes, and new features. Key updates include improvements to MSTest.Analyzers, MSTest.Sdk, and MSTest.Runner, along with added support for WinUI applications.

.NET 8+ on Ubuntu 24.04: Official Release with Collaborative Support

Ubuntu 24.04 has launched with a .NET release available from day one in the official Ubuntu feeds, making it immediately usable. Container images for .NET 8+ are available, including noble, noble-chiseled, and noble-chiseled-extra flavors. Additionally, .NET 6 and 7 are accessible through the dotnet/backports repository.

What's New in C# 13: Enhanced Params, Performance Boosts, and New Extension Types

Last week, during the Microsoft Build 2024, Microsoft announced the new preview features of C# 13, the latest version of the popular .NET programming language. As the most notable improvements to params parameters, the new extension types are announced, and the release includes several performance and memory enhancements for .NET developers.

Microsoft Dev Proxy v0.17 Now Integrates with Azure API Center

Microsoft has recently released Dev Proxy v0.17.0, which brings a range of enhancements. Users can now easily verify API registration with Azure API Center, ensuring compliance, and confirm the use of production APIs. Improved mocking requests enhance testing, while simplified acquisition and setup on Windows and macOS boost accessibility