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.NET Aspire 9.5 Released: New CLI Update Command, Dashboard AI Visualizer, and Expanded Integrations

Almir Vuk — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Microsoft has announced the Aspire 9.5 as the latest minor release of the platform, introducing support for .NET 8 Long Term Support, .NET 9 Standard Term Support (STS), and the .NET 10 Release Candidate 1. As noted by the team, Aspire releases are delivered independently from the .NET release schedule, with major versions aligned to .NET milestones and minor versions released more frequently.

By Almir Vuk

Microsoft Extends Support Period for .NET Standard Term Support (STS) Releases from 18 to 24 Months

Almir Vuk — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Microsoft announced an extension to its .NET Standard Term Support releases from 18 months to 24 months, as reported on the company's official development blog. The policy change, effective with .NET 9, will extend support for the latest release until November 10, 2026, matching the end-of-support date for .NET 8, a Long Term Support version.

By Almir Vuk

.NET 10 RC 1: Introduces Persistent State in Blazor, Enhanced Validation, and Production-Ready Tools

Almir Vuk — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:13:00 GMT

Last week, Microsoft announced the release of .NET 10 RC 1, the first of two release candidates ahead of the final version. As stated by the .NET team, this build comes with a go-live license, allowing developers to use it in production environments with official support. It is available alongside Visual Studio 2026 Insiders and is supported in Visual Studio Code through the C# Dev Kit.

By Almir Vuk