Microsoft has released .NET 11 Preview 2, which addresses common runtime issues and enhances performance with several new features. A significant addition is the "Runtime Async (V2)" feature that eliminates deadlocks from mixing async code with older synchronization methods. The update also optimizes the SDK size for Linux and macOS installers, incorporates native OpenTelemetry tracing in ASP.NET Core, and introduces new functionalities in Entity Framework Core and .NET MAUI. Developers can experiment with these updates by downloading the SDK from Microsoft's site and using "--preview" in their build commands

.NET 11 Preview 2: Fixes, Performance Boosts, and New Features

Microsoft has released the second preview of .NET 11, which tackles common issues with runtime fixes and performance boosts. The update includes a new "Runtime Async (V2)" feature that removes deadlocks caused by mixing async code with older synchronization primitives. Other improvements include slimmer packaging for Linux and macOS installers, native OpenTelemetry tracing in ASP.NET Core, and enhanced support for Entity Framework Core and .NET MAUI. Developers can download the SDK from Microsoft's site and add "--preview" to their build commands to try out the new features.

.NET 11 Preview 2: Fixes, Performance Boosts, and New Features @ NT Compatible