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- Vector Data in .NET – Building Blocks for AI Part 2by Jeremy Likness on February 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Discover how Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData brings unified vector database access to .NET – one interface for semantic search across any vector store with built-in support for embeddings, filtering, and RAG patterns. The post Vector Data in .NET – Building Blocks for AI Part 2 appeared first on .NET Blog.
- The Dongle Died at Midnight – WinForms Agent Saved my German Mom’s Business Tripby Klaus Loeffelmann on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Vibe Coding. IntelliSense on Steroids. Intention-Based Development. Call it what makes you happy – it’s “just” the next evolutionary step in software development for me. Which let me build my stranded 82-year-old retirement-resistant mom an ersatz time-study app when her dongle died at midnight. The post The Dongle Died at Midnight – WinForms Agent Saved my German Mom’s Business Trip appeared first on .NET Blog.
- GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026by McKenna Barlow on February 11, 2026 at 6:05 pm
GitHub Copilot testing for .NET is now available in Visual Studio 18.3, offering AI-powered tools to quickly create, build, and run unit tests. With flexible prompts and full IDE integration, it supports testing from single methods to entire solutions, helping reduce repetitive tasks and speed up feedback. Try it and share your feedback to shape its future. The post GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026 appeared first on .NET Blog.
- .NET 11 Preview 1 is now available!by .NET Team on February 10, 2026 at 10:38 pm
Find out about the new features in .NET 11 Preview 1 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more! The post .NET 11 Preview 1 is now available! appeared first on .NET Blog.
- .NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updatesby Rahul Bhandari (MSFT), Tara Overfield on February 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for February 2026. The post .NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updates appeared first on .NET Blog.
- .NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windowsby Tara Overfield, Brett Lopez on February 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm
An announcement of .NET Framework 3.5 servicing updates on new versions of Windows. The post .NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows appeared first on .NET Blog.
- .NET AI Essentials – The Core Building Blocks Explainedby Jeremy Likness on January 28, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Learn how Microsoft.Extensions.AI provides a unified API for building intelligent .NET applications with any LLM provider – one interface, endless possibilities, with built-in middleware, telemetry, structured outputs and more. The post .NET AI Essentials – The Core Building Blocks Explained appeared first on .NET Blog.
- Join Microsoft at NDC London 2026 – Let’s Build the Future of .NET Togetherby .NET Team on January 26, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Meet the .NET team at NDC London 2026 to explore the latest in .NET 10, Azure, and AI-powered development through sessions and 1:1 meetups. The post Join Microsoft at NDC London 2026 – Let’s Build the Future of .NET Together appeared first on .NET Blog.
- .NET and .NET Framework January 2026 servicing releases updatesby Rahul Bhandari (MSFT), Tara Overfield on January 13, 2026 at 9:24 pm
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for January 2026. The post .NET and .NET Framework January 2026 servicing releases updates appeared first on .NET Blog.
- How to Build Android Widgets with .NET MAUIby Toine de Boer on January 12, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Build interactive Android widgets with .NET MAUI using RemoteViews, intents, and shared data. The post How to Build Android Widgets with .NET MAUI appeared first on .NET Blog.











