.NET Conf 2025 Announcements
As part of the keynotes of .NET Conf 2025, we had some exciting announcements from the teams at Microsoft:
.NET 10 is now available
The latest version of .NET is now available with LTS support. You'll find updates to WinForms, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI and more! There's security updates, industry leading performance improvements and so much more that will make your applications awesome!
Visual Studio 2026 released
Visual Studio 2026 is now available with exciting new features and improvements! We've got .NET 10 included, a new look and modern feel using FluentUI, improved hot reload and Razor editing experiences. There's improvements to diagnostics, upgrade processes and testing with GitHub Copilot as your AI pair programmer.
Aspire 13 is here
Aspire is now more than just .NET. Featuring a code-first experience to help you build applications with modular and extensible integrations with popular frameworks and tools, Aspire 13 gives you the flexibility to build and deploy applications your way.
GitHub Copilot app modernization
You can now use GitHub Copilot for app modernization! Quickly upgrade your .NET applications to the latest versions of .NET with the power of AI. Get code suggestions, end-to-end assessments and remediation assistance to help you modernize your applications and migrate to Azure.
GitHub Copilot testing for .NET
Use GitHub Copilot to improve your test coverage! Now in public preview, generate unit tests, cover more edge cases, accelerate your testing, and give yourself a productivity boost. Copilot can even suggest fixes when a test fails to help ensure your applications are working as expected.
Microsoft Agent Framework for .NET
The Microsoft Agent Framework for .NET is now available in public preview! Build intelligent agents that can autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with users using natural language. Built on open standards and designed for interoperability, the framework enables developers to create agents that can seamlessly integrate with existing systems and services.
MCP C# SDK
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) C# SDK is now available in public preview! The SDK provides a set of tools and libraries to help developers build intelligent applications that can understand, interpret, and respond to human language.