C# 1.0 Introduced with .NET Framework 1.0 in January 2022, C# 1.0 established the foundation of the language with basic object-oriented programming features, including classes, structs, interfaces, events, properties, and delegates. The language had the following goals: C# 2.0 Introcudec in 2005, this version brought significant enhancements such as generics for type-safe data structures, anonymous…
.NET 10 will be released in November 2025. .NET 10 is a Long Term Support (LTS) version, which will receive free support and patches for 3 years from the release date, up until November 2028. .NET 10 will be released together with C# 14. See what’s new in C# 14. There are several new features…
C# 14.0 will be released later this year, in November, at the same time as .NET 10. See here what’s new in the .NET 10 runtime, including performance benchmarks. There are several new features and improvements in C# 14: C# 14.0 is currently in preview:
With .NET 8 we are introduced to a new dictionary type which improves the performance of read operations. The catch: you are not allowed to make any changes to the keys and values once the collection is created. This type is particularly useful for collections that are populated on first use and then persisted for…
The Azure AI Language service provides developers with an API for common text analysis techniques, such as the ability to detect language from text, perform sentiment analysis, key phrase extraction, and named entity recognition and linking. Provisioning The first step in analyzing text with Azure AI Language is provisioning a Language service resource in Azure….
One of the first things people think about when developing for a new platform / using a new technology is monetization; and in my case the question is: how easy is it to integrate AdMob? For .NET MAUI the answer would be: “It depends” – it depends on luck & on the complexity of what…
The Azure AI Language service provides developers with an API for common text analysis techniques, such as the ability to detect language from text, perform sentiment analysis, key phrase extraction, and named entity recognition and linking. Provisioning The first step in analyzing text with Azure AI Language is provisioning a Language service resource in Azure….
This article will guide you through building your first .NET Aspire application. If you want an overview of .NET Aspire and what it brings to the table, check out our What is .NET Aspire article. Prerequisites There are a few things you need to have ready before you get started with .NET Aspire: If you…
.NET Aspire is a comprehensive, cloud-oriented framework designed for creating scalable, observable, and production-grade distributed applications. In this article we’ll look at the prerequisites of getting started with .NET Aspire. If you want an overview of .NET Aspire and what it brings to the table, check out our What is .NET Aspire article. There are…
.NET Aspire is a comprehensive, cloud-oriented framework designed for creating scalable, observable, and production-grade distributed applications. It was introduced in preview part of the .NET 8 release. The framework is provided through a set of NuGet packages, each addressing different aspects of cloud-native application development, which are typically structured as a network of microservices rather…
Unlocking the mystery behind converting megabytes to kilobytes is like discovering the secret to a captivating magic trick. It’s a fundamental concept, yet its application may seem bewildering at first. Fortunately, with the right knowledge, you can unravel this seemingly complex puzzle with ease. In this article, we’ll delve into the seamless process of converting…
In C#, you can randomly slect items from a list using Random.GetItems, a method introduced in .NET 8. The method takes in two parameters: There are two important things to note about this method: With all this being said, let’s take a few examples. Let’s assume the following array of choices: For selecting 2 random…