Latest in the World of .NET Technology- The .NET 8

What makes .NET interesting is- its updates to bring something new and help programmers worldwide create better software products.?

Have you heard about .NET 8? I hope so, but if not, it is the successor of .NET 7 and launched recently.?

Now, you might be interested in what is new and how .NET 8 is different from its predecessors. So, let me tell you something interesting about it.

So, let's start with it.?

The News

On November -14th, 2023, the Partner Director of Product Development Platform at Microsoft- Mr. Gaurav Seth, announced that .NET 8 as an LTS version is available now. It was announced in a virtual event as .NET Conference 2023.? ?

Being so attached to .NET technology, it was quite a fascinating announcement for me and others like me who love to work on the .NET platform.??

The .NET 8 - What is It?

As we all know, .NET is a free and open-source cross-platform application development platform to create diverse applications for diverse platforms like Windows, MacOS, and others.

So, the .NET 8 is its new version and successor of DOT NET 7.?

It comes with thousands of performance, security, and stability improvements, including multiple tools to boost the developers' productivity.??

Microsoft's motive behind releasing this update as .NET 8 is to redefine the way to build intelligent, cloud-native applications and high traffic-oriented services with high scalability.

It also makes app development easier using a cloud app model or container irrespective of OS Linux, Windows, or others.?

It excites me a lot that it answers the challenges like - Observability, Resiliency, Scalability, Manageability, and Testing/Fake.?

Let me tell you something more I've shared with you.?

Any Guess??

Yes, you're right. I will talk about the features and what's new on .NET 8!

The .NET 8- What's New in It?

This section will quench your thirst to learn what's new in it compared to the previous versions of .NET.?

?Let's start the odyssey together!

• NET LTS Release

.NET 8 is an LTS release that stands for long-term support from Microsoft. It offers more than its previous versions, which makes it eligible to be a default version of .NET for many organizations.

It'll get all the support for at least three years, and I'm telling you, it will be fantastic. After spending time with it, you'll also say the same thing, so- Start Now!?

• .NET Aspire

The .NET Aspire is a stack to build cloud-native applications. It streamlines the configuration and interconnection between different parts of your cloud-native apps.

It provides a curated set of NuGet Packages to address concerns like service discovery, configuration management, and resilience.

It also makes it easy to discover, acquire, and configure essential dependencies for cloud apps from start to end.?

So, when are you going to start it?

• New Code Generator - Dynamic Profile Guided Optimization (DPGO)

.NET 8 offers Kilos of performance factors that make it faster than any .NET version.

Here, a new code generator is introduced, known as Dynamic Profile-Guided Optimization, which optimizes the code on a real-world usage basis. It improves the app's performance by up to 20%.?

Having faster code will make our lives easier, and I am extremely excited about it.?

• Container Enhancements

.NET 8's container enhancement feature supports the best to create apps and container images using Dockerfiles and SDK tooling for any architecture.

The .NET 8 containers offer security (built-in non-root user) and lightweight and faster app development (containers snap together quickly like pre-made modules).

It also supports different architectures (ARM or X86) and is easy to manage (one-line commands to publish the app).?

• Native AOT

The .NET AOT stands for .NET Ahead of Time. It is a cutting-edge advancement bundled with the .NET 8 platform.

The best part is that it uses less memory and instantly as there is no dependency on JIT (Just in Time) compiler. The AOT compiles C# code to the native code on the developer machine.?

It gives us freedom to code apps that can run in restricted environments.

• Leverage AI in Your .NET Applications

Generative AI is not the future now it is present. Using .NET 8, you can create the best experience of Artificial Intelligence with a .NET application.

It makes it easy to leverage AI with out-of-the-box features. Due to collaboration with Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Search, Milvus, Qdrant, and Microsoft teams, now the .NET developers have easy access to various AI models. New tools and SDKs simplify the integration of AI into apps.?

• ASP.NET Blazor Full-Stack

It is fascinating to know that there is no need to use JavaScript now. With .NET 8, developers can develop interactive web apps using C#.?

I was thrilled when I read this update, and I hope you feel the same.?

All the credit goes to ASP.NET Blazor, a full-stack web UI. It handles all web needs on the server and client side.

It makes smooth handling of all tasks, such as implementing data access and business logic on the server side and creating the best UI experience on the client side.?

• .NET MAUI

.NET MAUI stands for Multi-Platform APP UI, a cross-platform framework to build WinUI, Mac Catalyst, Android, and iOS applications.

It offers a single project system and codebase to build .NET mobile and desktop apps. You can target the latest versions of Android and iOS with it.??

• C# 12 with Simplified Syntax

Now, with the new update of .NET, we also have updated C# language, which is known as C# 12. It makes the coding experience enjoyable.

The syntax is now more expressive. Its specialties are primary constructors, new syntax for collection expressions, the syntax to alias any type, default parameters for lambda expressions, and more.?

Build Amazing Apps Effortlessly with .NET 8!

The .NET 8 is a thrilling update for us and the .NET community. It will bring the potential transformation to web and app development.

Including the new components, the .NET tools and libraries are also updated. The community is also putting effort into making the most of the .NET 8.

The whole quest is to make software development engaging and exciting.

So, let's witness this change via active contribution.