The Productive C# Podcast .NET Conf 2024 - Key Announcements
Nov 15, 2024
Discover the latest breakthroughs from .NET Conf 2024, highlighting the powerful updates in .NET 9. The discussion includes enhancements in debugging with Dotnet Spy and advancements in Azure Functions and hybrid app development. Exciting innovations like improved memory management and performance optimizations are also on the table. Listeners will enjoy insights on the new features in C# 13, focusing on collection handling and performance boosts, as well as an invitation to a live webinar for deeper exploration.
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.NET 9: Unified Platform
- .NET 9 is a unified platform for building diverse applications, including cloud, web, desktop, mobile, gaming, IoT, and AI.
- It's cross-platform and boasts a rich ecosystem of libraries and resources.
.NET Ecosystem Growth
- NuGet, the package ecosystem for .NET, has experienced remarkable growth with over 220k packages and 570+ billion downloads.
- .NET boasts a thriving community of 6.5+ million active developers and 60,000+ contributors.
.NET 9 Key Themes
- .NET 9 focuses on performance with 350+ PRs dedicated to improvements.
- It emphasizes developer productivity, especially in AI and cloud development using .NET Aspire.