Key updates include enhancements for C#, F#, Visual Basic, and ASP.NET Core & Blazor, along with updates to XAML Global Namespaces and Implicit Namespaces, enabling developers to intercept web requests more effectively. The release also brings enhancements to .NET for multiple platforms such as Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, macOS, tvOS, Windows Forms, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). A detailed list of identified issues and quality improvements is available in the release notes.
Developers can now access .NET 10 Preview 5 and explore its new features to improve their development workflows and application performance. For more information, the full release notes can be found on the official .NET Blog.
In addition to these updates, future versions of .NET are expected to continue focusing on cross-platform capabilities and performance optimizations, further solidifying its position in modern application development. As the technology landscape evolves, Microsoft is likely to introduce additional features aimed at enhancing developer experience and addressing emerging challenges in software development
.NET 10 Preview 5 released
Microsoft has released the fifth preview release of .NET 10, emphasizing enhancements in several domains such as the .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and .NET MAUI. The release features enhancements in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), runtime efficiency, lining, and ARM64 write barriers. The updates encompass C#, F#, Visual Basic, ASP.NET Core & Blazor, XAML Global Namespaces, XAML Implicit Namespaces, and the capability to intercept web requests. The release also encompasses enhancements in .NET for Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, macOS, tvOS, Windows Forms, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). The release notes present a comprehensive overview of identified issues and enhancements in quality.