O11ycast Ep. #84, Maddy Montaquila on .NET Aspire
Jul 14, 2025
Maddy Montaquila, Lead PM for .NET Aspire at Microsoft, shares insights on making developer experiences smoother. She delves into how Aspire simplifies app setup and enhances telemetry, making debugging easier. The conversation covers integrating OpenTelemetry with tools like Blazor and MAUI, while also discussing real-world challenges and hilarious demo moments. Montaquila emphasizes the importance of user feedback and the community, spotlighting initiatives like 'Aspire Fridays' to engage developers and enhance their coding journeys.
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Instant Clone and Run Magic
- Aspire allows developers to clone a repository and run an app instantly without days of setup hassle.
- This magic removes typical pain points like configuration and environment key struggles.
Telemetry as a First-Class Citizen
- Aspire popularizes telemetry as a first-class citizen for developers, making tracing and logging easier.
- Telemetry is integrated by default, enabling testing without deployment delays.
Enable Telemetry with Service Defaults
- Add builder.addServiceDefaults and app.mapDefaultEndpoints in your app to enable telemetry and service discovery easily.
- Customize or replace service defaults code as needed for preferred telemetry implementations.