Browse .NET Blogs (47)
Randy Pagels shares practical tips for developers to maximize GitHub Copilot's effectiveness by providing better context and intent, rather than relying on longer prompts.
DevClass.com highlights Microsoft's switch to weekly Visual Studio Code releases and the rollout of Autopilot in Copilot Chat, offering developers new AI-driven coding experiences while raising fresh security concerns.
Andrew Lock explains recent architectural changes to the NetEscapades.EnumGenerators package family, guiding .NET developers on choosing the right flavor for their scenario and sharing lessons from evolving the popular source generator library.
John Edward outlines the core pitfalls of microservice architecture and offers actionable architectural patterns like API Gateway, Saga, and Circuit Breaker to help architects navigate complexity, deployment, and security concerns in distributed systems.
Rick Strahl explains how to simplify and automate code signing for Windows binaries using Azure Trusted Signing and the dotnet sign tool, sharing technical setup and scripting tips for secure development workflows.
Andrew Lock explores how to collect and process application metrics in .NET using MeterListener from System.Diagnostics.Metrics. He explains the MetricManager pattern, in-process aggregation, and visualizing metrics with Spectre.Console.
In this workshop summary, DevClass.com reviews Martin Fowler’s event marking 25 years since the Agile Manifesto, highlighting the growing impact of AI on coding, the renewed importance of TDD, and security risks in software development.
John Edward summarizes hard-won lessons for large enterprises migrating to SharePoint Online, focusing on organizational change, governance, customization hurdles, and strategies for long-term success.
Harald Binkle explores how to extend AI agents with Visuals MCP, letting tools like GitHub Copilot render interactive tables, lists, and images inside VS Code using React, TypeScript, and a flexible MCP server.
Andrew Lock provides a deep dive into the various instrument types featured in the System.Diagnostics.Metrics API. The article explores practical examples from .NET libraries and ASP.NET Core to illustrate how developers can record and observe metrics in their applications.
John Edward details how native Mermaid diagram support in Visual Studio 2026, enhanced by GitHub Copilot, empowers developers to visualize, generate, and maintain documentation seamlessly within their coding workflow.
John Edward details modern SharePoint architecture for scalable intranets in 2026, focusing on technical practices, security, integration, and governance for Microsoft 365 professionals.
DevClass.com reports on Microsoft's abrupt decision to deprecate Polyglot Notebooks for VS Code and retire Azure Data Studio, highlighting community frustration and lack of clear replacements.
DevClass.com reports on Microsoft's first preview of .NET 11 and C# 15, outlining the shift from Mono, CoreCLR enhancements, and the new C# collection expression arguments feature for developers.
Thomas Maurer guides readers through deploying VMs on Azure Local using the Azure Portal, CLI, and Bicep, showing practical workflows for hybrid and sovereign cloud environments.
Rick Strahl explains several approaches to reliably refresh the Microsoft WebView2 control for WPF, focusing on solutions to reload web content and resources, and providing sample code for soft and hard cache clearing.
Tim D'haeyer draws on both personal experience and technical depth to guide developers through safely handling special characters in user input, emphasizing SQL injection prevention and robust DevOps practices.
Randy Pagels shares practical guidance for developers on building confidence in GitHub Copilot’s coding output by combining smart trust with targeted verification.
.NET Foundation News and Blog explains how developers can integrate structured logging in Sentry with their .NET, MAUI, and ASP.NET Core projects for enhanced debugging and monitoring.
In this piece, Tim Anderson interviews Anders Hejlsberg, Microsoft technical fellow, revealing insights on AI's use in compiler porting and the impact of machine learning on programming languages and developer tooling.