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The Microsoft author-signing certificate will be updated as soon as August 14th, 2023

August 3, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 08/3/23

The NuGet Team

Action required: If you validate that packages are author-signed by Microsoft using a NuGet client policy or the command, please follow these steps by August 14th, 2023 to avoid potential disruptions when installing new Microsoft packages. If you are unsure, we have outlined steps to check if you will be impacted. Microsoft uses an X.509 ...

NuGet.org Terms of Service Update on Unexpected Behavior and Hate Speech

April 13, 2023 Apr 13, 2023 04/13/23

The NuGet Team

In recent years, the .NET open source community and NuGet package registry have become increasingly important for sharing code. However, with the growth of these platforms, there has also been a rise in unexpected behavior and hate speech, which can be harmful and intimidating to many users. We have always been committed to creating a safe and...

Write a high-quality README for NuGet packages

March 2, 2023 Mar 2, 2023 03/2/23

Lynn Dai

Based on our recent customer interviews and surveys, one of the top problems that package consumers face is insufficient package documentation, such as README, changelog, examples, and API reference. On the other hand, package authors may struggle with best practices for creating a clear and concise README. Our goal is to improve the overall ...

Introducing Search By Target Framework on NuGet.org

February 14, 2023 Feb 14, 2023 02/14/23

Jon Douglas, Advay Tandon

Last year, we brought a new feature to improve the way you assess target framework compatibility of a NuGet package through a new "Frameworks" tab. Today, we are announcing a new feature that will allow you to search by a target framework on NuGet.org. Here’s how it looks: (image) The first thing you might notice is that there is a new...

Requiring two-factor authentication on NuGet.org

February 22, 2022 Feb 22, 2022 02/22/22

Claire Novotny

NuGet.org will begin requiring two-factor authentication for accounts starting March 8th.

Introducing Compatible Packages on NuGet.org

February 15, 2022 Feb 15, 2022 02/15/22

Jon Douglas

As part of our ongoing commitment to improve the NuGet ecosystem, today we are excited to introduce a couple new features on NuGet.org to help you determine if a package is compatible with the target frameworks you know and love. This is how it looks: (image) You will now have a new "Frameworks" tab on any package details page. (image) ...

Introducing the New NuGet.org Package Details Page

September 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 09/23/21

Jiachen Jiang

Today, we are excited to announce a massive makeover for the package details page on NuGet.org. We built NuGet.org to help .NET developers find packages that will accelerate their projects, and this latest update has changes meant to help package consumers and authors alike.

Add a README to Your NuGet Package

May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021 05/6/21

Christopher Gill

Today, we're excited to announce that you can pack a `README.md` file in your NuGet package and have it fully rendered on NuGet.org!

How to Scan NuGet Packages for Security Vulnerabilities

March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21

Drew Gillies

Today, we are announcing the public availability of NuGet’s vulnerability features that you can use to ensure your projects are vulnerability free and if not, to take action to securing your software supply chain.

State of the NuGet Ecosystem

March 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 03/1/21

Jiachen Jiang

Recently, our team launched our first quarterly user survey for NuGet.org. With over 500 responses, we wanted to spend some time to share with you what we've learned in these last few months.

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