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5 Copilot Chat Prompts .NET Devs Should Steal Today
Discover 5 practical GitHub Copilot Chat prompts to boost .NET development productivity, from code optimization to security reviews.
.NET and .NET Framework August 2025 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for August 2025.
Exploring new Agent Quality and NLP evaluators for .NET AI applications
Introducing Agent Quality and NLP evaluators in the Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation libraries.
.NET Conf 2025 – Announcing the Call for Content
The .NET Conf 2025 Call for Content is now open! Join us November 11-13 for the premier .NET virtual event celebrating .NET 10. Submit your session proposal by August 31st and share your .NET expertise with developers worldwide.
The new Dependabot NuGet updater: 65% faster with native .NET
Discover the new Dependabot NuGet updater that improves performance, accuracy, and developer experience by leveraging native .NET tooling.
Building a Full-Stack App with React and Aspire: A Step-by-Step Guide
Discover how to build a full-stack application with React and Aspire, integrating a React front-end with an ASP.NET Core Web API and persisting data to a database.
Aspire 9.4 is here with a CLI and interactive dashboard features
Aspire 9.4 is packed with new features, integrations, and improvements
MCP C# SDK Gets Major Update: Support for Protocol Version 2025-06-18
The MCP C# SDK has been updated to support the latest Model Context Protocol specification (2025-06-18), bringing structured tool output, elicitation support, enhanced security, and more to .NET developers building AI applications.
Ask Mode vs Agent Mode – Choosing the Right Copilot Experience for .NET
GitHub Copilot Chat offers two powerful modes, Ask Mode and Agent Mode, that can dramatically accelerate your development. Learn when to use each mode to get the most out of this tool.