InfoQ: dotnet news articles for August

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As you know or don't know. I write for InfoQ, and I write a couple of news coverage articles per month.

I am part of the .NET Content editors' team and each month; we write and cover new and exciting stuff in the #dotnet development world.

Last month, August 2024, I wrote a couple of news articles. Maybe if you missed those topics or want to read more about the news from the .NET world, the URLs and short descriptions of the news items can be found in the list below:

.NET MAUI 9 Preview 7: Introduction of HybridWebView and Other Improvements

Microsoft released the .NET 9 Preview 7 version which includes significant updates to .NET MAUI, such as the introduction of HybridWebView and the deprecation of the MainPage. It also introduces new lifecycle methods for managing remote notifications on iOS and also enhancements to Native Embedding capabilities and more.

Microsoft Releases .NET 9 Preview 7 with New Features and Updates

Last week, Microsoft unveiled the seventh preview of the .NET 9 framework, introducing a range of updates across its components, including .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, and frameworks like ASP.NET Core and .NET MAUI.

.NET Aspire 8.1: Enhanced Container Image Building and Python Orchestrating Support

Microsoft released the .NET Aspire 8.1 version at the end of July. The latest version introduces a series of enhancements and new features aimed at improving the experience of developers using the platform in production environments. The most notable addition in this release is support for building container images and the capability to orchestrate Python code.

Avalonia 11.1 Release: Major Enhancements in Performance, UI/UX, and Cross-Platform Support

At the end of July, Avalonia 11.1 was released. It is labeled as a point release, but as stated in the official release post, the volume of improvements suggests a major upgrade for developers. The project changes are related to Performance Optimizations, UI and UX Improvements, Developer Productivity, Graphics and Animation Enhancements, and more.

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This is a little bit of a different type of blog post from me, hope you will find them useful, and I hope you will be getting updated with the .NET latest news (in case you missed it through the month).

As always, I wish you all the best and wish you lots of luck with coding!
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