Jeff Fritz: .NET 9 and Beyond – Episode 328

Challenges

  • Keeping up with the rapid evolution of .NET and its ecosystem.
  • Ensuring backward compatibility while introducing new features.
  • Balancing performance improvements with ease of use for developers.

Solutions

  • Continuous updates and improvements to the .NET platform to stay current.
  • Providing comprehensive documentation and support for new features.
  • Engaging with the developer community to gather feedback and address concerns.

Benefits

  • Enhanced performance and capabilities in .NET 9.
  • Improved developer productivity with new tools and features.
  • Stronger community engagement and support for the .NET ecosystem.

Jeff Fritz is an experienced developer, technical educator, and PM on the .NET team at Microsoft. He’s the producer of the .NET Conf online series of events, and regularly livestreams builds of websites and fun applications. You can follow Jeff for more .NET, .NET Core, and, Visual Studio content on Twitch and X at @csharpfritz.

Topics of Discussion:
[02:40] Jeff’s background and the many roles he is involved in.
[06:17] Key announcements from .NET Conf.
[06:18] Starting with .NET Aspire, and getting it right with version 3.
[11:24] Version 3 covers the unattended deployment process.
[12:20] Benefits of the aspireify.net website.
[18:23] AI extensions for .NET.
[22:28] Recommendations for hardware for AI development.
[25:35] The static assets features.
[28:57] Using Github Copilot.
[30:13] Remembering that AI is just a text calculator.
[36:21] How people can catch up with the content from .NETConf.