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Getting started with UI testing .NET MAUI apps using Appium

June 10, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 06/10/24

Gerald Versluis

A proven way to test your (mobile) apps is through UI testing. In this post we will learn how to get setup with UI testing for .NET MAUI apps using Appium.

Announcing the official OpenAI library for .NET

June 6, 2024 Jun 6, 2024 06/6/24

.NET Team

The initial beta release of the official OpenAI library for .NET is now available.

MSTest 3.4 is here with WinUI support and new analyzers!

June 5, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 06/5/24

Amaury Levé, Marco Rossignoli

MSTest 3.4 is available. Learn all about the highlighted features and fixes that will make your testing experience always better.

A beginner’s guide to mapping arrays in EF Core 8

June 4, 2024 Jun 4, 2024 06/4/24

Arthur Vickers

EF Core 8 introduces support for mapping typed arrays of simple values to database columns so the semantics of the mapping can be used in the SQL generated from LINQ queries.

Refactor your code using alias any type

June 3, 2024 Jun 3, 2024 06/3/24

David Pine

Explore the "alias any type" C# 12 feature through a complete demo application.

Catch Up on Microsoft Build 2024: Essential Sessions for .NET Developers

May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024 05/30/24

James Montemagno

Get up to date on all of the .NET sessions from Microsoft Build 2024 covering .NET 9, .NET Aspire, .NET MAUI, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, and so much more!