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The convenience of .NET
The .NET platform provides convenient solutions to many tasks, for developers looking for a straightforward utility function or a high degree of control crafting an algorithm.
Tune into the C# Certification Training Series
We are hosting six office hour training streams for the new C# Certification training content.
Simplifying F# computations with the new ‘while!’ keyword
F# introduces `while!` keyword, streamlining loops in computation expressions.
HTTPS Everywhere Update
Mistakes were made When we first published the plan for the effort of HTTPS everywhere, we wanted to get developer community feedback on the various HTTP and HTTPS scenarios that we don't have much everyday visibility of. After we published that blog, we heard you loud and clear that there was a gap. This plan needed a clear way to suppress the eventual error case when a non-HTTPS source is used due to various scenarios where you are able to accept the security risk. We've recently added such functionality that will allow you to do just that. In NuGet 6.8, you will be able add the attribute to your respective ...
What’s new in System.Text.Json in .NET 8
An overview of all new .NET 8 features in System.Text.Json for developers.
What’s new in Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio 2022?
Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7 is packed with the new exciting capabilities for .NET developers.
Performance Improvements in .NET 8
.NET 7 was super fast, .NET 8 is faster. Take an in-depth tour through over 500 pull requests that make that a reality.
.NET Framework September 2023 Security and Quality Rollup Updates
September 2023 Security and Quality Rollup Updates for .NET Framework.
Announcing .NET 8 Release Candidate 1
.NET 8 RC1 is now available with improvements to System.Text.Json, a new AOT mode for Android and WASM, Azure Managed Identity support for containers, and more!