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Top .NET Framework Trends of 2025 - What Developers Need to Know

The.NET ecosystem has come a long way, but the latest.NET Framework trends for 2025 prove there’s still much to explore and develop. Since its release in 2002, every newer version has brought some sort of upgrade, like the Parallel Task Library in.NET 4.0 and the shift to.NET Core in 2016. The introduction of later.NET versions unified these advancements to make development faster and more flexible. So, what does 2025 hold?

What's new in .NET 9: Two new LINQ methods

.NET 9 is releasing in mid-November 2024. Like every.NET version, this introduces several important features and enhancements aligning developers with an ever-changing development ecosystem. In this blog series, I will explore critical updates in different areas of.NET. In this post, I'll look at two new LINQ methods: CountBy and AggregateBy.

How WPF Transforms Desktop Development with Rich UI Capabilities

Imagine crafting a desktop application that doesn't just meet functional requirements but also amazes users with a visually immersive experience. In today's digital landscape, simply building functional applications isn't enough-users crave beautiful, interactive interfaces that enhance usability and engagement. That's where the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) steps in, transforming how developers approach desktop application design.

Exploring C# 11 Features: What's New and How to Use It

C# has been a popular programming language for many years now. It continuously evolves to include new features and adopt recent trends. Its flexibility makes it a language ideal for many different domains and platforms like desktop applications, enterprise systems, web development, games, cross-platform, and native mobile applications. Back when Microsoft launched.NET 7, this also included a new version of C# with version number 11.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Nerdio

Today I’ll give a brief overview on monitoring and troubleshooting Nerdio, a.NET application, popular with MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and enterprises using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Nerdio is a cloud-based application used by administrators to automate the deployment and management of virtual desktops in Azure.

What's new in .NET 9: Cryptography improvements

.NET 9 is releasing in mid-November 2024. Like every.NET version, this introduces several important features and enhancements aligning developers with an ever-changing development ecosystem. In this blog series, I will explore critical updates in different areas of.NET. For today's post, I'll present some improvements to Cryptography.

Raygun's new SDK for .NET Blazor makes error monitoring easy

.NET Blazor, a robust web development framework, offers developers the unique opportunity to build interactive web applications using C#, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that can run on the server, on the user’s browser, or even as a mobile application when part of a.NET MAUI application. Its unique approach differentiates Blazor from traditional web development methods.

Revisiting improved HTTP logging in ASP.NET Core 8

A few years ago, I had a play with HTTP logging added in ASP.NET Core 6. ASP.NET Core 8 introduced a set of additional configuration options that I believe are essential to make this feature usable. I will recap the details from the previous post below, but for more context, the first part of this series is here. In this post, I'll go through some of the changes introduced in HTTP logging since last. Before I jump into the improvements, let's recap how to set up HTTP logging.

.NET Core Top Practices for Developers

It’s 2024; who hasn’t heard of.NET Core, the primary framework developers use to build desktop and web apps? However, if you want to build something impactful, just choosing the right technology isn’t enough. Any major development process requires you to follow certain best practices to ensure that the project you’re building is future-proof. In this article, you’ll find the.NET Core top practices to help you ensure that your application is secure, scalable, and efficient.

.NET Framework vs .NET Core: Which Should You Use for Your Projects?

Knowing the key.NET Core vs.NET Framework differences is essential to decide which platform is best for your project. If you’re building modern, cloud-native apps that need to scale dynamically, you need a lightweight runtime with cross-platform compatibility, fast response times, and efficient resource management — and that’s what.NET Core offers. .NET Framework is a Windows-only runtime. It’s good for projects that depend on legacy UI like Windows Forms or ASP.NET Web Forms.