Microsoft has released version 8 of the .NET open-source developer platform. It has also launched the first preview of .NET Aspire, which is an opinionated stack made to create cloud-native apps.

As of that date, .NET Core patch updates won't include updated packages of container images for .NET Core 2.2. As Microsoft explains, .NET Core 2.2 is no longer receiving support because it is a ...

Leaner container images, simpler code syntax, and a welcome surprise—.NET Aspire, an opinionated stack for building cloud-native applications with .NET. One of the recurring themes of recent developer ...

In announcing .NET 8 today, Microsoft emphasized the cloud, performance, full-stack Blazor, AI and .NET MAUI as major highlights of the latest edition of the company's free, cross-platform, open ...

Microsoft is rolling out major updates across its developer ecosystem, from Visual Studio 2026’s deep AI integration and Git workflow enhancements to Xbox’s new Game Package Manager and PowerToys 0.99 ...

Microsoft has revealed that .NET 6 will soon reach the end of its official support. The free open-source developer platform will no longer be supported by the company on November 12, 2024. The end is ...

Microsoft is set to take its all-important Web services plan to its most important clientele: software developers. After four years of development and two years of marketing hype, Microsoft will on ...

On November 10, Microsoft released .NET 5.0, the next big release in the .NET developer platform. .NET 5 is key to Microsoft's promise of unifying the different .NET flavors across operating systems, ...