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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.
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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.
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.NET Upgrade Assistant Introduces Third-Party API and Package Map Support
.NET Upgrade Assistant tool received an update introducing Third-Party API and Package Map Support. This should help developers simplify the upgrade process by identifying and replacing outdated third-party APIs and packages with their updated versions. Microsoft states that the new feature aims to ease transitions between platforms, such as from UWP to WinUI or from Xamarin Forms to .NET MAUI.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Visual Studio Code: Unity Extension Now Generally Available
Last month, Microsoft announced the general availability of the Unity extension for Visual Studio Code. This extension, built upon the C# Dev Kit and C# extensions, offers a toolkit tailored for Unity development within Visual Studio Code, accessible on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
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Microsoft Issues Reminder: End of Support for .NET 7 in May
Last week, Microsoft officially stated that .NET 7 will stop to receive support as of May 14, 2024. This means that beyond this date, Microsoft will discontinue issuing any further servicing updates, including critical security fixes or technical assistance for .NET 7. Developers are advised to transition to .NET 8 before the specified end-of-support date to ensure continued support.
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.NET Aspire Preview 4: Database Managament Tools, Podman and More Cloud APIs Support Added
This month, Microsoft revealed the availability of the .NET Aspire - fourth preview. Preview 4 brings improvements across various aspects of its framework, addressing key community requests. Key areas of focus include enhancements to Entity Framework components, support for Podman, more Cloud APIs support and adjustments to the application model for easier resource management.
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ASP.NET Core Updates in .NET 9 Preview 2: Blazor, OIDC, OAuth and Configuring HTTP.sys
Microsoft released .NET 9 Preview 2 which contains some updates regarding ASP.NET Core: Blazor component constructor injection, and WebSocket compression for Blazor interactive server components. Furthermore, developers can streamline authentication integration by customising OIDC and OAuth parameters and configuring HTTP.sys extended authentication flags.
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Microsoft Introduces .NET Smart Components: AI-Powered UI Controls
Microsoft recently introduced .NET Smart Components, UI controls which offer AI-powered features to boost development productivity within .NET applications. According to Microsoft, these components are designed to simplify the integration of AI capabilities into existing .NET applications, requiring as stated, minimal effort from developers.
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Microsoft Dev Proxy v0.15: Mock the APIs Secured with Entra and Many More
Microsoft has recently unveiled Dev Proxy v0.15.0, featuring a range of enhancements aimed at streamlining app development processes. Among a big list of improvements, the most notable addition is the ability to mock APIs that are secured with Entra. Other additions are related to the simulation of OAuth flows, improved monitoring URLs, improved support of CORS, custom commands and many more.
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Visual Studio 2022 - 17.10 Preview 1: Productivity, Debugging, Diagnostics and More Improvements
Microsoft released Visual Studio 2022 17.10 - Preview 1 version with significant enhancements to areas like productivity, debugging, diagnostics, game development and Microsoft 365 development tools.