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MCP Beyond the Chat Window: Build Diagnostics in CI
A practical tour of the Model Context Protocol tools for .NET build diagnostics - the full Binlog MCP toolset, how those tools run inside a GitHub Actions workflow, and what the evaluation data says about the efficiency gains.
.NET 8 and .NET 9 will reach End of Support on November 10, 2026
.NET 8 and .NET 9 will both reach end of support on November 10, 2026. Learn what this means and how to upgrade to .NET 10 (LTS).
SkiaSharp 4.0 is here: announcing the first stable release
SkiaSharp 4.148.0 is the first stable release of SkiaSharp v4. Learn what is new, why you should be excited, and join the SkiaSharp live event on June 30.
Packaging and Package Identity for .NET apps with WinApp CLI on Windows
Use the WinApp CLI to add identity to and package .NET desktop applications, enabling deeper integration to Windows and easier distribution.
AI-Powered MSBuild Investigation with the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server
Diagnose MSBuild build failures and performance issues with AI using the new Microsoft Binlog MCP Server - 15 specialized tools that let your AI assistant investigate binary logs.
Join us for .NET Day on Agentic Modernization Livestream
Announcing the .NET Day of Agentic Modernization Livestream
.NET 11 Preview 5 is now available!
Find out about the new features in .NET 11 Preview 5 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, C#, Entity Framework Core, and more!
.NET and .NET Framework June 2026 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for June 2026.
.NET at Microsoft Build 2026: Must watch sessions
Catch up on all the .NET sessions from Microsoft Build 2026 covering .NET 11, union types in C#, AI building blocks, the agentic web, .NET MAUI, and more!