From AI Skeptic to AI Pragmatist blog.lhotka.net/2025/11/25/A... #ai #github #copilot #dotnet

This looks pretty cool for if you're building MAUI apps and want to get in-app insights in performance 🤯 github.com/matthewrdev/...

Upgrading your .NET MAUI project from .NET 9 to .NET 10 has never been easier. Enjoy your coffee, hands off the keyboard and let GitHub Copilot do all the heavy lifting! In this video, you'll learn how. youtu.be/byfphP8pj3o

We now have an official profiling doc for .NET MAUI: learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/maui/... This gathers info from various wikis in one place and has simplified instructions for dotnet-dsrouter!

C# 14 introduces user-defined compound assignment operators. In previous versions, you could not overload the += operator. C# 14 allows user types to customize the behavior of compound assignment operators in a way that the target of the assignment is modified in-place.

I just got my first calendar invitation spam mail. iOS shows this in the calendar app invitations, without any chance of deleting it without replying. Does anyone know how to get rid of it without sending a decline mail to the sender?

We are increasing the length of support offered for .NET Standard Term Support (STS) releases from 18 months to 24 months. This change is effective starting with .NET 9 and there is no change for LTS releases. Get all the details you need: msft.it/63328t6MeM

C# 14 in the preview introduces extension members There is a new extension keyword that lets you define extension blocks for extension properties, methods, and operators This means you can group related extension members, enhancing code readability and maintainability Do you like the new feature?

From Xamarin MVP to shaping the future of cross-platform dev—Jon Peppers shares his journey and insights on the #dotNETMAUI team. Hear how his experience spans everything from WPF self-checkout systems to home automation on Extreme Home Makeover. Listen now: msft.it/63325ssG2W

The latest XAML Live Preview updates in #VisualStudio for #dotNETMAUI let you pin multiple previews, zoom in for pixel-perfect layouts, and even mirror your app on a second monitor. Build, preview, and refine—all without breaking your flow. Explore the details: msft.it/63320sqaSi

I had to download Windows 3.1 to get ahold of a smaller version of the Arial TrueType font. The download was 7.5 MB. For the entire operating system. That‘s about twice the size of the current version of Arial.

Big #dotnet news, the STS (Standard Term Support) releases are now supported for 24 months! devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotne...

Does anyone know anyone on the @visualstudio.com team that could help me with this?

I tried for fifteen minutes to find out where to log a translation bug in the @microsoft Office portal but have given up. It is very funny that they would use the German word "Büro" when talking about the product #MicrosoftOffice.

Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC is now Open Source opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...

Extension members in C# 14 🔗 www.damirscorner.com/blog/posts/2... #csharp #dotnet #readinglist

Xing: We noticed you haven't responded to a recruiter message even though we already sent you 10 mails about it. Here's another message in case you missed the previous 10.

ICYMI, you can start trying out your .NET MAUI apps with iOS 26 today! github.com/dotnet/core/...

I was very fortunate to see Jesus Christ Superstar tonight at the Hollywood Bowl. Absolutely incredible. Cynthia Erivo, Adam Lambert, Phillipa Soo, Josh Gad, Raúl Esparza, Zachary James, Brian Crum, Tyrone Huntley, Milo Mannheim were all mindblowingly incredible.

WinUI is finally moving towards full open source! github.com/microsoft/mi...

Do you still need to migrate your Xamarin.Forms app to .NET MAUI? Then this book by @irisclasson.bsky.social might be something for you! A thorough and complete guide with things you need to think of while going through the migration, get it in your local online bookstore!

#Developers looking to get started with #WinUI on #Windows? 🦙 Find out how to go from Zero to Hero with a complete tutorial of everything you need to know starting from scratch in #VisualStudio including learning about #XAML and #MVVM! #WindowsDev #dotnet 🦙 youtu.be/XO_LnDfsQmc?...

We have released v4.0 of our Shiny.Templates containing all of our latest libraries and a TON of community libraries. Give it a try - The easiest way to get starting with Shiny .NET and .NET MAUI apps > dotnet new install Shiny.Templates #dotnet #dotnetmaui

Just released MvvmCross 9.4.0. Check out the release notes here: github.com/MvvmCross/Mv... the packages are indexing on NuGet now.

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

Ever wanted to create gyroscope based parallax in #dotnetmaui? Francois has you covered, check this out! blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensor-based... #MAUIUIJuly day 9!

Building a Debugger is now officially released! It guides you through building a whole native x64 debugger from scratch, dispelling all the magic and teaching you a ton about operating systems as it goes. Even if you don't care about building a debugger, you can read it to your cat.

🔥 .NET MAUI Community Toolkit v12 has just been released and its a BIG ONE! Are you using Popups?! Then you will love this release, introducing Popups v2! A complete rewrite to make things more stable and easier to work with! github.com/CommunityToo...

Me and Visual Studio Code Copilot teamed up to create this drop-in compatible version of a .NET MAUI MessagingCenter plugin! MessagingCenter is removed for .NET 10, but if you're not ready yet... Use this library for easy transitioning. www.nuget.org/packages/Plu...

How long do you think until the last mention of Xamarin in Visual Studio is gone?

Wow: after 15 years, YouTube has taken down the original 'Rick Roll' video due to a "licensing issue," likely due to the acquisition of Astley's record lable. The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found': www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...

Why is it that most sci-fi authors find the concept of multiple climate zones on one planet hard to conceive?

🚀 It's HERE! GitHub Copilot agent mode is now in preview for Visual Studio 17.14! 🎉 Plan, build, test, and fix all from one prompt with Copilot autonomously handling tasks. Check out the blog post for more details! 📖 https://msft.it/63321SZus9 #visualstudio #githubcopilot #agent

Uno 6.0 launched: platform.uno/blog/uno-pla...

`dotnet run file.cs` is coming: Allows running C# source files with no need for an explicit backing project. We call these file-based programs (as opposed to project-based programs). github.com/dotnet/sdk/b...

@troyhunt.com You’re mentioned in this German article. 😊 www.spiegel.de/internationa...

Don't even watch this video. This is only here to raise awareness that there is no LTS for .NET MAUI! .NET 8 for .NET MAUI will go out of support in May, so go update now! Maybe you do want some more details...? OK go watch then! www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3jD...

I wrote up some thoughts about the effect of AI on programmer salaries: seldo.com/posts/ai-eff...

!! Introducing support for SLNX, a new, simpler solution file format in the .NET CLI !! Say goodbye to GUID clutter〰️XML-based solutions now streamline builds, edits, and migrations. Learn more and explore new support across the #dotnetCLI. https://msft.it/63325qurz9

It's almost time for @mauiday.net but time is running out to grab a ticket to this free day-long event! www.eventbrite.nl/e/net-maui-d...

Our team has been busy making it easier to make our applications look better. Announcing Calcite .NET Toolkit: A styling library for #WPF, #WinUI and .NET #MAUI, open source and free for you to use in any application: esriurl.com/calcitedotnet

Are your #dotnetMAUI apps usable by EVERYONE? If you can’t answer that question, you’ll want to catch Guy Barkers’ talk at #mauiday. It'll give you the confidence to implement accessible features within your apps thanks to his "hands" on session. 🗓️ March 14th 2025 📍 Central London 🎟️ mauiday.net

.NET MAUI Updates in .NET 10 Preview 1 by David Ortinau | GitHub Discussions. https://github.com/dotnet/maui/discussions/28043 #dotnetmaui #dotnet #mobiledev #dotnet10 #csharp #appdev

Does anyone know what the VS keyboard shortcut is for next Copilot suggestion/previous Copilot suggestion on a German keyboard? @gregorbiswanger.bsky.social

Just blogged: Discover the new SLNX format for .NET solutions! 🌟 It simplifies project management with cleaner, XML-based files, making it easier to configure and maintain. Read more here: www.devlead.se/posts/2025/2... #dotnet #VisualStudio #SLNX

We're looking for a way to make the async void events in our code exception-safe. My idea is this:

Just posted some goodies about .NET MAUI in .NET 9: devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotne...

🚨 We found more seats! 🚨 Because you massively signed up, we were sold out pretty quickly! But thanks to #JustEat, we've managed to move venue and DOUBLE the capacity of #mauiday UK! But be quick. Tickets are going fast! 🔥 Check out the website for all the details and how to claim your seat

Hot Reload & Live Preview for #dotnetmaui are getting some awesome new features in the latest preview of #visualstudio including the ability to use them WITHOUT debugging!!! 🤯🤯🤯 Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2vo... #dotnet