dotnet presents a practical roadmap for modernizing legacy .NET applications with cloud-native techniques, Azure services, and the latest .NET technologies.

Modernizing .NET Applications for the Cloud

Modernizing .NET applications is critical for organizations looking to leverage the scalability and agility of cloud platforms. This session outlines:

Key Topics

Assessing Modernization Candidates: Evaluate existing .NET Framework and older .NET Core applications for cloud migration suitability.
Incremental Updates: Approach modernization step by step, reducing risk while introducing improvements.
Containerization: Package legacy workloads with containers for enhanced portability and deployment flexibility.
Cloud-Native Architecture Patterns: Adopt patterns such as microservices, service discovery, and scalability practices to make applications resilient and scalable.
Leveraging Azure Services: Utilize Azure features including App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, and related cloud-native services to enhance existing apps.
Migration Planning and Execution: Use proven assessment tools and migration frameworks for successful transformation.

.NET Ecosystem Updates Highlighted

.NET 10: Unified and intelligent development experience.
.NET Aspire 13: Simplified orchestration for cloud-native apps.
ASP.NET Core 10: Robust web development features.
.NET MAUI 10: Cross-platform frontend development.
C# 14 and F# 10: Latest language advances.
Visual Studio 2026: Enhanced developer tooling.

Resources & Community

Summary Steps for Application Modernization

Assess apps for cloud-readiness
Update legacy code incrementally
Containerize workloads
Implement modern architectural patterns
Migrate production workloads to Azure
Leverage latest .NET languages and frameworks
Use DevOps practices for deployment and monitoring

For detailed migration planning and community support, visit Microsoft Learn and the .NET Q&A page.