Microsoft releases the final preview version of .NET 8, which is scheduled to be released on November 14.

CTOnews.com August 9, Microsoft today launched the seventh preview version of .NET 8 and the last preview version of the development branch.

"We have released a final preview of .NET 8 and will now move to release candidate versions," Microsoft's Richard Lander said in a press release.

This preview update mainly improves System.Text.Json and codegen, adds support for. NET MAUI and keyboard accelerator, but this preview version finalizes almost all the new features. Instead of adding new features in subsequent release candidates, it fixes various BUG and polishes the details.

CTOnews.com Note: Microsoft released the first preview version of .NET 8 in February this year and has released regular preview updates since then. Microsoft plans to release the official version of .NET 8 on November 14.

This year's .NET 8 theme is expected to attract developers with its relevance and innovation. CTOnews.com learned from Microsoft's official website that the topics include:

Cloud native (Cloud Native): learn how to unlock scalability, performance, and resilience by tapping the full potential of .NET in a cloud native environment.

Blazor Full Stack: unleash the power of Blazor and explore the seamless integration of client-side and server-side development.

.net MAUI: go deep into the multi-platform development world with the .NET MAUI, giving you the ability to create beautiful App for desktop, mobile, and other areas.

.net Smart applications: explore the wonderful world of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and learn how to integrate intelligence into your .NET applications.