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December 9, 2025: .NET Day on Agentic Modernization
Learn how GitHub Copilot app modernization accelerates .NET upgrades and Azure migration and to build agentic experiences using the Microsoft Agent Framework with Azure AI Foundry. msft.it/63329tPpzT

spot art. text reads: .NET Day on Agentic Modernization. December 9, 2025 9:00 AM PT
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Building AI is one thing—testing it is everything!
Introducing Microsoft.Extensions .AI Evaluation:
- Benchmark AI models with real-world scenarios
- Validate accuracy, reliability, and performance
- Integrate evaluation directly into your dev workflow
📖 msft.it/63324tPpyC
Illustration of gears. text reads: Put your AI to the Test with Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The latest #dotNETMAUI release delivers smoother performance, enhanced controls, and new Aspire integration for connected mobile and desktop apps. Developers benefit from cleaner XAML, improved layout diagnostics, and expanded platform support:
Learn more, msft.it/63329tPp1z
Illustration of lightbulb. text reads: What's new in .NET MAUI for .NET 10 Learn about the latest release
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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#ASPNET Core 10 continues to lead in web productivity with Blazor performance boosts, OpenAPI and Minimal API enhancements, and new passkey authentication for passwordless security. Build fast, modern, full-stack applications with stronger defaults and better observability. msft.it/63327tPyZH
Illustration of a question mark. text reads: What's new in asp.net core in .net 10
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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TODAY AT #MSIgnite: Visual Studio 2026 is fast, modern, and AI-powered
- Get a first look at Visual Studio 2026
-‍ See how GitHub Copilot and Profiler Agent transform your dev flow.
Join us LIVE here ➡️ msft.it/63329tPyk5
spot art. text reads: Visual Studio 2026 is fast, modern, and AI-powered Thu, Nov 20 Jon Galloway 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM PST
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Hey devs! Aspire 13 brings modular pipelines + AI-powered observability:

aspire do: customize build/publish into parallel steps
MCP server lets AI inspect logs, resources & traces live
Add validation, tests, or deploy steps easily
👉 Dive in: msft.it/63324tPyXy
spot art. text reads: Aspire 13 – Aspireify anything
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Happening LIVE today at 10AM PT.

The .NET Data Community Standup and the EF team celebrate EF 10 release, ask questions and get juicy behind the scenes stories.

See you LIVE here ➡️ msft.it/63327tPylD
#EntityFramework #EFCore
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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APIs are evolving—and fast! In this episode of the #dotNET Core Show, Mike Kistler shares insights on OpenAPI and #MCP, exploring how these standards are shaping the future of interoperability and developer experience. Tune in: msft.it/63327tO7QJ
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November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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...from the DNF Summit 2025, we get an overview of the .NET Foundation's current initiatives, community programs, and strategic direction for supporting the .NET open source ecosystem. 🎥 msft.it/63323tO7sT
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November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Happening TODAY at #MSIgnite, we learn how to migrate .NET apps from Windows to Azure App Service with proven tactics to accelerate migration, increase application performance, scalability and reduce TCO.

Join us LIVE here at 1:30PM PT ➡️ msft.it/63323tO7q3
MSIgnite Session Title Slide. Text reads: Technical deep dive on migrating .NET apps to Azure App Service Wed, Nov 19 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM PST
November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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.NET & .NET Framework November 2025 Updates
The latest servicing release is here! This update includes critical security fixes, performance improvements, and reliability enhancements across .NET and .NET Framework—update today!

Full details: msft.it/63328t36HM
#dotNET
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November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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✨ Happening today at Microsoft Ignite... ✨
From Legacy to Modernizing .NET on Azure Faster Than Ever
Explore how Visual Studio 2026, .NET, and GitHub Copilot modernization tooling streamline the journey.
Join us LIVE ➡️ msft.it/63327t36El
#VisualStudio2026 #dotNET #GitHubCopilot
spot art. photo of a Microsoft Ignite stage. text reads: Ignite possibilities From legacy to modernizing .NET on Azure faster than ever Tue, Nov 18 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PST with Jon Galloway and Gaurav Seth
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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.NET 10 is here!
- LTS release
- Faster: JIT, NativeAOT, AVX10.2
- Post-quantum crypto + AES KeyWrap
- File-based apps - AI Agent Framework + MCP
- Blazor upgrades, OpenAPI
- C# 14: field-backed properties
Read more: msft.it/63324t36DG
#dotNET
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November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Ready to integrate build automation into your applications? #dotNETRocks and Mattias Karlsson discuss integrating the Cake scripting experience into your .NET console applications. 🎧 msft.it/63323tM4VD
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November 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Imagine assigning a GitHub issue and having Copilot actually fix it for you. Damian Brady explains what the new #GitHubCopilot Coding Agent can do (and why it’s more than just code suggestions). Check out today's One Dev Question: msft.it/63328tMHa6
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November 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Join us LIVE at 9AM PT, as we discuss building AiGen for Visual Studio -- the design decisions, C# magic, and lessons learned while creating this AI-powered assistant. Perfect insights for anyone bringing AI into .NET apps!

See you here ▶ msft.it/63322tMf6C
#dotnet #AI
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November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Drop in on the .NET Foundation's (#dotNETFDNs) community discussion as we discuss the current happenings in the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit!
msft.it/63327tzhvS
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November 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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.NET devs, meet your new browser-based coding sidekick 🧑‍💻⚡
Copilot Studio + .NET WASM = AI-assisted workflows, live previews, and zero setup.
Code smarter, ship faster, stay in flow.
Learn more: msft.it/63321tzhES
#WebDevelopment
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November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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✨ That's a wrap on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, and attendees that helped make this year’s .NET Conf an outstanding success!

Watch for our on-demand sessions ➡️ msft.it/63326tJISC
Follow the ongoing conversations: #dotNETConf
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November 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
GitHub Actions DevOps Pipelines as Code using C# and Cake SDK
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM PST
Join us LIVE ➡️ msft.it/63328tJkd2
Follow the conversation: #dotNETConf #DevOps #CSharp #GitHubActions
dotnet conf title slide. text reads: Now on .NET Conf 2025 Community Day GitHub Actions DevOps Pipelines as Code using C# and Cake SDK Mattias Karlsson November 13, 12:00 AM - 12:30 AM PST
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
.NET Scores "A Perfect 10"
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST
Join us LIVE ➡️ msft.it/63325tJXvJ
Follow the conversation: #dotNETConf #VisualStudio #AI
dotnet conf title slide. text reads: Now on .NET Conf 2025 Community Day .NET Scores "A Perfect 10" Shaun Walker November 13, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Transforming CI Failures into Focused Debugging with Visual Studio Playlists and AI
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PST
Join us LIVE ➡️ msft.it/63325tJkDX
Follow the conversation: #dotNETConf #VisualStudio #AI
dotnet conf title slide. text reads: Now on .NET Conf 2025 Community Day Transforming CI Failures into Focused Debugging with Visual Studio Playlists and AI Benjamin Michaelis November 13, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PST
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Lessons learned: From Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json in Large Codebases
5:00 AM - 5:30 AM PST
Join us LIVE ➡️ msft.it/63322tJXhr
Follow the conversation: #dotNETConf
dotnet conf title slide. text reads: Now on .NET Conf 2025 Community Day Lessons learned: From Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json in Large Codebases Tomas Herceg November 13, 5:00 AM - 5:30 AM PST
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🎊 .NET Conf 2025 Community Day starts streaming in just 1 hour 🎉

Join us LIVE at 5 AM PST for day three - Community Day - with speakers from around the world.

Join us LIVE here ➡️ msft.it/63322tJVoj
Follow along with the conversation, #dotNETConf
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
AI-Powered Testing in Visual Studio
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
Join us LIVE ➡️ msft.it/63326tydXq
Follow the conversation: #dotNETConf
dotnet conf title slide. text reads: .NET Conf 2025 dotnetconf.net AI-Powered Testing in Visual Studio McKenna Barlow November 12, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM