Best of ASP.NET Core — February 2026

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    Avatar of dotnet.NET Blog·13w

    .NET 11 Preview 1 is now available!

    .NET 11 Preview 1 introduces enhancements across the runtime, libraries, SDK, and frameworks. Key additions include Zstandard compression support, BFloat16 floating-point type, CoreCLR on WebAssembly, RISC-V and s390x architecture support, and JIT performance improvements. SDK updates bring interactive target framework selection in dotnet run and hot reload improvements in dotnet watch. F# gains parallel compilation by default, while Blazor adds new components like EnvironmentBoundary and Label. Entity Framework Core now supports complex types with TPT/TPC inheritance and Azure Cosmos DB transactional batches.

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    What Every .NET Developer Actually Needs to Know in 2026

    A fundamentals-focused roadmap for .NET developers covering core technologies rather than specific libraries. Key areas include mastering .NET 8/9/10 with ASP.NET Core (minimal APIs and controllers), dependency injection, authentication, and integration testing. Database skills should focus on SQL fundamentals using PostgreSQL or SQL Server, including data modeling, indexing, and query optimization. Messaging concepts (queues, topics, idempotency) are essential, with RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or AWS SQS/SNS as implementation options. Cloud deployment skills on Azure or AWS with CI/CD using GitHub Actions are critical for standing out. AI tooling like Cursor or GitHub Copilot should be leveraged for productivity. Bonus recommendation includes learning React or Angular with TypeScript for full-stack capabilities.

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    Avatar of nickchapsasNick Chapsas·14w

    Is .NET Really Underrated in 2026? Well...

    .NET remains a powerful, mature framework with strong performance characteristics and enterprise adoption, but faces challenges in developer mindshare compared to Node and Python. The rise of AI coding tools may further reduce .NET usage due to smaller training datasets, though this could increase demand and compensation for skilled .NET developers in large organizations. Cross-platform development is now fully viable on Mac and Linux, eliminating previous Windows-only limitations. The framework excels at high-throughput APIs and enterprise applications but struggles with perception issues and Microsoft's broader ecosystem decisions.

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    .NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updates

    .NET 10.0, 9.0, and 8.0 received February 2026 servicing updates with security and non-security fixes. The releases include versions 10.0.3, 9.0.13, and 8.0.24 across runtime, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SDK, and other components. No new .NET Framework updates were released this month. Detailed changelogs and release notes are available on GitHub for each affected component.

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    Avatar of csharpcornerC# Corner·14w

    Hire C# Developers and .NET Consultants

    C# Corner Consulting connects companies with vetted C# and .NET developers from a trusted global community. Services include legacy modernization, .NET Core/.NET 8 migration, Azure cloud solutions, ASP.NET development, and performance optimization. Developers are verified through code projects, tutorials, and certifications. Flexible engagement models include hourly consulting, fixed-price projects, dedicated developers, and fractional CTO support. The platform emphasizes enterprise-grade expertise over volume, targeting startups, enterprises, healthcare, fintech, and SaaS companies needing Microsoft stack specialists.

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