Developing Optimized GitHub Actions with .NET and Native AOT

Explore a fun example app targeting GitHub Actions written entirely in .NET, optimized with Native AOT, and published to the GitHub Container Registry.
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https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/developing-optimized-github-actions-with-net-and-native-aot/

An article from our readers: Quartz.NET with ASP.NET Core
https://medium.com/@malshikay/quartz-net-with-asp-net-core-531ad7771245

Welcome to the accompanying source code for the book "ASP.NET Core Full-Stack Web Development". This project serves as a practical guide to implement the full-stack development concepts discussed in the book.
https://github.com/go2ismail/ASP.NET-FullStack-BackEnd-FrontEnd

Enhance Your .NET Developer Productivity with GitHub Copilot

Learn how to get started with GitHub Copilot for .NET development for AI assisted development in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code
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https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/enhance-your-dotnet-developer-productivity-with-github-copilot/

Start using it now in Visual Studio—Completions, Chat, Copilot Edits, smarter debugging, AI commit messages, and more. No credit card, no trial—just sign in with your GitHub account: https://msft.it/6042okEkr

https://dev.to/codestreet/create-your-first-ai-powered-c-app-with-semantic-kernel-a-step-by-step-guide-3ca0

Welcome to the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI) development with C#! In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to build your first AI-powered application using Semantic Kernel, a powerful toolkit that seamlessly integrates advanced AI models with popular programming languages like C#.

How To Use DeepSeek With .NET 9 | Hands-On With DeepSeek R1, Semantic Kernel & C#
In this post, we will integrate DeepSeek R1 into a .NET 9 using Semantic Kernel. If you’re looking to get started with DeepSeek models locally, this hands-on guide is for you.
https://dev.to/codestreet/how-to-use-deepseek-with-net-9-hands-on-with-deepseek-r1-semantic-kernel-c-16ol

What is this course about?
As generative AI becomes more accessible, it’s essential for developers to understand how to use it responsibly and effectively. To fill this need, we created a course that covers the basics of Generative AI for the .NET ecosystem, including how to set up your .NET environment, core techniques, practical samples, and responsible use of AI. You’ll learn how to create real-world .NET AI-based apps using a variety of libraries and tools including Microsoft Extensions for AI, GitHub Models and Codespaces, Semantic Kernel, Ollama, and more.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-generative-ai-for-beginners-dotnet/

New, Simpler Solution File Format

For years, you’ve worked with Visual Studio’s solution file (*.SLN) format, and while it’s a core part of your project organization, we know the experience hasn’t always been smooth. Whether you’ve been modifying, maintaining, or trying to resolve merge conflicts, it’s often felt more like a hassle than it should be. We understand your frustrations, […]
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https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/new-simpler-solution-file-format/

OpenTelemetry in Microservice Architecture with .NET 9
What us OpenTelemetry and wht you need it?

OpenTelemetry is the CNCF's vendor-neutral observability framework that unifies metrics, traces, and logs in distributed systems.
.NET9 significantly improves OpenTelemetry support with built-in instrumentation, minimal configuration, and 35% reduced overhead compared to previous versions.

https://medium.com/@serkutyildirim/opentelemetry-usage-in-microservice-architecture-with-net-9-16c2e57df59c