dotnetup: The .NET SDK Version Manager That Should Have Existed Years Ago
Microsoft is building dotnetup, an official cross-platform .NET SDK and runtime version manager inspired by rustup. Here's what it does, how it works with global.json, and why it matters for teams and CI pipelines.
Aspire 13.3: Kubernetes Deployment with Helm, Browser Telemetry, and a CLI That Cleans Up After Itself
Aspire 13.3 ships native Kubernetes deployment via Helm, browser telemetry streaming, three JavaScript publishing models, and an aspire destroy command that tears down what aspire deploy created. Here is what changed and why it matters.
The .slnx Solution Format: .NET 10's Quiet Revolution in Project Organisation
.NET 10 makes .slnx the default solution format, replacing the decades-old .sln with clean XML, zero GUIDs, and merge-friendly structure. Here is how to migrate and what to watch out for.
Aspire 13.2: An AI-Agent CLI, TypeScript AppHosts, and a Dashboard That Exports Everything
Aspire 13.2 ships a CLI built for coding agents, preview TypeScript AppHost support, a telemetry export API, and a stack of new Azure integrations. Here is what changed and what it means for your workflow.
dotnet-tools and Local Tool Manifests
Use local tool manifests to version and share .NET CLI tools across your team without global installs.