.NET 9 is officially here! We talk a little bit .NET Conf and the major announcements, .NET Aspire, AI, Holiday Hacks, and GitHub Copilot Free!
Links:
.NET Conf: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdo4fOcmZ0oXeSG8BgCVru3zQtw_K4ANY
.NET Aspire: https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspire/get-started/aspire-overview
Microsoft Extensions AI: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/introducing-microsoft-extensions-ai-preview/
GitHub Copilot Free: https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-in-vscode-free/
Visual Studio - Copilot Blog: https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2024/12/18/free-github-copilot
Visual Studio Code - Copilot Blog: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/github-copilot-free-is-here-in-visual-studio/
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* James: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno), Blog (https://montemagno.com), GitHub (http://github.com/jamesmontemagno), Merge Conflict Podcast (http://mergeconflict.fm)
* Matt: Twitter (https://twitter.com/codemillmatt), Blog (https://codemilltech.com), GitHub (https://github.com/codemillmatt)
* David: Twitter (https://twitter.com/davidortinau), Github (https://github.com/davidortinau)
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Episode 125: Hello Xcode 16 & .NET 9 RC 2
The latest in greatest for .NET MAUI is here with .NET 9 RC 2 which comes with plenty of awesome enhancements for mobile and desktop developers. We discuss Xcode 16 and iOS 18 support for both .NET 8 and .NET 9 and what to expect when upgrading your apps.
Links:
What's new: https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/maui/whats-new/dotnet-9
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* James: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno), Blog (https://montemagno.com), GitHub (http://github.com/jamesmontemagno), Merge Conflict Podcast (http://mergeconflict.fm)
* Matt: Twitter (https://twitter.com/codemillmatt), Blog (https://codemilltech.com), GitHub (https://github.com/codemillmatt)
* David: Twitter (https://twitter.com/davidortinau), Github (https://github.com/davidortinau)
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Episode 124: CollectionView++, AI Goodies, and VS Code Setup
It's time for another .NET MAUI Podcast with James, David, and Matt! This podcast we talk all about VS Code for .NET MAUI and some setup recommendations, new AI enhancements, and goodies coming to .NET MAUI in .NET 9 Preview 7 that you can try today!
Links:
- James VS Code Setup Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t2zzoW4D98
- James Deploy to iOS Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-kZ-AgEeO8
- .NET 9 Preview 7: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-9-preview-7/
- OpenAI SDK: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/?p=52138
- Inference SDK: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/azure-ai-model-catalog-dotnet-inference-sdk/
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* James: X (https://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno), Blog (https://montemagno.com), GitHub (http://github.com/jamesmontemagno), Merge Conflict Podcast (http://mergeconflict.fm)
* Matt: X (https://twitter.com/codemillmatt), Blog (https://codemilltech.com), GitHub (https://github.com/codemillmatt)
* David: X (https://twitter.com/davidortinau), Github (https://github.com/davidortinau)
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Episode 123: Building Accessible Apps with .NET MAUI featuring Rachel Kang
Show Notes
Rachel Kang, .NET MAUI Program Manager, joins the podcast to talk about all things accessibility for .NET MAUI developers. Why is accessibility important, how do you test it, what features are available, and so much more!
Links
Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/maui/fundamentals/accessibility
Blogs:
* Keyboard accessibility - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/the-journey-to-accessible-apps-keyboard-accessible/
* Screen Readers: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/xamarin/the-journey-to-accessible-apps-screen-readers/
* Making Visual Text Accessible: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/xamarin/the-journey-to-accessible-apps-making-visual-text-accessible/
* Content Ordering: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/xamarin/the-journey-to-accessible-apps-meaningful-content-ordering/
Special Guest: Rachel Kang.
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Episode 122: Has it been a year already?
Show Notes
C# Azure Search Sample with MAUI! (https://github.com/Azure-Samples/azure-search-openai-demo-csharp)
.NET AI Documentation (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/ai)
Follow Us:
* James: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno), Blog (https://montemagno.com), GitHub (http://github.com/jamesmontemagno), Merge Conflict Podcast (http://mergeconflict.fm)
* Matt: Twitter (https://twitter.com/codemillmatt), Blog (https://codemilltech.com), GitHub (https://github.com/codemillmatt)
* David: Twitter (https://twitter.com/davidortinau), Github (https://github.com/davidortinau)
Keep up with the latest news in the world of mobile & desktop development with the official .NET MAUI podcast! Join your hosts Matt Soucoup and James Montemagno as they discuss the latest and greatest in native cross-platform mobile and desktop
cloud development in .NET MAUI, Visual Studio, C#, F#, .NET, App Center, and Azure.