dotnet: Vector Data in .NET – Building Blocks for AI Part 2 2026-02-26
· dotnet
· timeframe: 2026-02
· tags: dotnet, ai, vector-database, semantic-search, rag, embeddings, microsoft-extensions
Microsoft describes Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData as a .NET library that standardizes access to vector databases for semantic search scenarios.
dotnet: The Dongle Died at Midnight – WinForms Agent Saved my German Mom’s Business Trip 2026-02-24
· dotnet
· timeframe: 2026-02
· tags: .NET, WinForms, AI-assisted development, Agents, Developer experience
A .NET Blog post describing how the author used a WinForms agent/AI-assisted development workflow to quickly build a replacement time-study app after a hardware dongle failed during a business trip.
dotnet: GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026 2026-02-11
· dotnet
· timeframe: 2026-02
· tags: visual-studio, dotnet, github-copilot, testing, unit-tests, release
GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET is generally available in Visual Studio 18.3, adding an AI-assisted workflow to generate and iterate on unit tests directly in the IDE.
dotnet: .NET 11 Preview 1 is now available! 2026-02-10
· dotnet
· timeframe: 2026-02
· tags: .NET 11, preview, runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI
.NET 11 Preview 1 is available as the first preview release of .NET 11.
dotnet: .NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updates 2026-02-10
· dotnet
· timeframe: 2026-02
· tags: .NET, .NET Framework, servicing, release notes, February 2026
Recap post for February 2026 servicing updates across .NET and .NET Framework.
dotnet: .NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows 2026-02-05
· dotnet
· timeframe: 2026-02
· tags: dotnet, dotnet-framework, 3.5, windows, deployment, servicing
.NET Framework 3.5 servicing on newer Windows versions changes to a standalone deployment model rather than being serviced as part of the OS image.