{"id":284,"date":"2026-03-10T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/aspire\/?p=284"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:32:24","slug":"join-us-march-23-for-aspire-conf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/aspire\/join-us-march-23-for-aspire-conf\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspire Conf is Coming! Join us Live on March 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendar and grab your new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/aspire-conf-choose-your-starter\/\">favorite t-shirt<\/a>: <strong>Aspire Conf<\/strong> is happening <strong>March 23 at 9:00 AM PT<\/strong>, and everyone\u2019s invited.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\">Aspire Conf<\/a> is our first online conference dedicated entirely to Aspire and the future of building, running, and deploying modern distributed apps and agents. It\u2019s a <strong>free, livestreamed event<\/strong> you can watch from anywhere, with sessions for <strong>developers of every skill level<\/strong>, using <strong>any language, framework, or stack<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re curious about Aspire for the first time or already building complex systems with it, Aspire Conf is designed to meet you where you are and show you what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p><div  class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\"><a class=\"cta_button_link btn-primary mb-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\" target=\"_blank\">Save the date: March 23!<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcab What Is Aspire Conf?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\">Aspire Conf<\/a> is a one\u2011day, free, live stream event focused on making distributed app development simpler and more fun.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, you\u2019ll hear from the engineers and product leaders building Aspire, along with developers using it to tackle real\u2011world problems. Sessions range from beginner\u2011friendly walkthroughs to deeper dives into emerging patterns like agentic systems and polyglot architectures.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the livestream on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6j61K9Sna2M\">YouTube<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/aspiredotdev\">Twitch<\/a><\/strong>, ask questions during sessions, and join the conversation live with the team and the community. Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/aspiredotdev\">X<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/aspire.dev\">BlueSky<\/a> to stay up to date.<\/p>\n<p><div  class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\"><a class=\"cta_button_link btn-primary mb-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the agenda!<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude80 Big Day, Big Release: Aspire 13.2<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re also excited to share that <strong>Aspire 13.2 will be released the same day as Aspire Conf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This release represents a major step forward, with investments that directly align with the conference sessions. Come see what\u2019s new, learn how it works, and start using it right away.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of the big focus areas in Aspire 13.2 that we&#8217;re exited to show you are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi\u2011language \/ polyglot support<\/strong> &#8211; Aspire 13.2 continues our deep investment in multi-language support allowing you to write your AppHost completely in TypeScript.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agent\u2011ready CLI experiences<\/strong> &#8211; Use the powerful Aspire CLI to fuel your favorite coding agent with the skills needed to fully understand Aspire development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll see both in action and a <strong>whole lot more<\/strong> throughout the event.<\/p>\n<h2>\u26a1Polyglot by Design: Aspire for Any Stack<\/h2>\n<p>Modern applications rarely live in a single language or framework and Aspire is embracing that reality head\u2011on.<\/p>\n<p>Aspire 13.2 continues expanding support for <strong>polyglot, multi\u2011language applications<\/strong>, making it easier to model, run, observe, and deploy systems made up of many different technologies. Whether your services are written in C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or a mix of all of them, Aspire provides shared primitives and a consistent experience across the whole system.<\/p>\n<p>At Aspire Conf, you\u2019ll see sessions that explore how Aspire helps bring clarity to complex, multi\u2011service applications without forcing rewrites or locking you into a single ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss these related <a href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\">sessions<\/a> on March 23:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1:00 PM PT<\/strong> &#8211; One AppHost, Many Languages<\/li>\n<li><strong>1:30 PM PT<\/strong> &#8211; TypeScript and Aspire: Type Safety for Your Dev Experience <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83e\udd16 Building with Agents? Aspire Is Ready<\/h2>\n<p>AI\u2011assisted development and coding agents are quickly becoming part of everyday workflows\u2014but distributed systems make agent\u2011driven development harder than it should be.<\/p>\n<p>Aspire 13.2 introduces <strong>new agent\u2011ready CLI features<\/strong> designed to help you <strong>build, debug, and deploy applications alongside your favorite coding agent<\/strong>. These capabilities give both humans and agents better visibility and control over complex systems, making it easier to understand what\u2019s running, what\u2019s failing, and why.<\/p>\n<p>Several Aspire Conf sessions dig into how Aspire\u2019s orchestration, observability, and CLI tooling make agentic and AI\u2011assisted development more practical\u2014and much less chaotic.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple related sessions you&#8217;ll want to watch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11:00 AM PT<\/strong> &#8211; Aspire to Be Agentic: Designing Distributed Agentic Systems Without the Chaos<\/li>\n<li><strong>12:00 PM PT<\/strong> &#8211; Coding Agents Need Aspire Too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\">a whole bunch more topics on the agenda<\/a> you won&#8217;t want to miss!<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83e\udd13 All Developers Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>One thing matters most to us: <strong>Aspire Conf is for everyone<\/strong>, no matter your programming language, stack, cloud, compute envirnonment or experience level.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beginner\u2011friendly sessions<\/strong> that introduce Aspire concepts with clear explanations and live walkthroughs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deeper technical talks<\/strong> for developers building complex distributed or agentic systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product and vision sessions<\/strong> that show where Aspire is headed and how it\u2019s evolving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re new, you\u2019ll leave with a solid mental model and a great way to explain Aspire to your team. If you\u2019re experienced, you\u2019ll see what\u2019s possible next.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re building modern applications, distributed and AI\u2011enabled, there\u2019s something here for you.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fJoin Us Live<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Date:<\/strong> March 23 <\/li>\n<li><strong>\u23f0 Time:<\/strong> 9:00 AM PT | 4:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcfa Where:<\/strong> Live on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6j61K9Sna2M\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/aspiredotdev\">Twitch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Save the date, bookmark the stream, and join us live to explore Aspire, the 13.2 release, and the future of distributed, polyglot, and agent\u2011friendly development.<\/p>\n<p><div  class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\"><a class=\"cta_button_link btn-primary mb-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aspire.dev\/aspireconf\/?cid=aspireconf_blog\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more and watch live!<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save the date and tune in for our free, livestream event on March 23. 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