Weekly .NET Roundup: MAUI Widgets, .NET 11 Plans, and Tooling
VS Code 1.107 launches inline chat editing and persistent local agents. ASP.NET Core kicks off .NET 11 planning with community input opportunities.
This Week's Overview
- .NET Development: Cross-Platform Widgets and ASP.NET Core Roadmaps
- Editor Experiences: VS Code and Cursor AI Updates
- Practical Profiling and Feedback Workflows
.NET Development: Cross-Platform Widgets and ASP.NET Core Roadmaps
A .NET MAUI walkthrough demonstrates how to build interactive iOS widgets leveraging shared .NET logic and integrating Swift for platform-specific needs. ASP.NET Core’s .NET 11 planning is underway, with opportunities for community input and transparent discussions—helping teams prepare for migration and long-term design decisions.
- Building iOS Widgets with .NET MAUI: From Setup to Interactive Features
- ASP.NET Core Planning Kickoff for .NET 11
- ASP.NET Core Server & APIs Roadmap Discussion for .NET 11
Editor Experiences: VS Code and Cursor AI Updates
VS Code 1.107 launches inline chat editing, advanced renaming, and persistent local agents for background tasks. Cursor AI Editor 2.2 introduces a visual workflow designer and quick access to LLM options but continues to draw developer concerns over frequent interface changes and complex pricing. These updates feed into broader conversations about balancing speed, usability, and control.
- VS Code 1.107 Release Highlights
- AI-Driven Cursor Editor Adds Visual Designer Amid Developer Frustrations
Practical Profiling and Feedback Workflows
A new guide details profiling the .NET CLR using C# and Silhouette, removing the dependency on C++ for diagnostics and performance monitoring. Another post explains how Visual Studio’s feedback process uses transparent triage and prioritization to connect developer suggestions directly to product improvements.