.NET 8, the latest LTS version of the development platform, is now available. It offers performance, stability, and security improvements, as well as platform and tooling enhancements. The release reshapes the way intelligent, cloud-native applications and high-traffic services are built. It includes libraries used by Microsoft to address challenges around observability, resiliency, scalability, and more. .NET 8 also allows for the integration of large language models like OpenAI’s GPT and offers a powerful component model for web UI needs with Blazor. Other features include support for mobile applications with .NET MAUI and new language enhancements with C# 12. There are various improvements across the stack, including unparalleled performance gains and container enhancements. The release also introduces .NET Aspire, an opinionated stack for building cloud-native applications, and brings AI capabilities to .NET applications. Additionally, there are updates for Blazor, .NET MAUI, and C# 12. The Visual Studio 2022 17.8 release, as well as the Visual Studio Code extension for .NET MAUI, are also available. Overall, .NET 8 offers a comprehensive update with numerous features and enhancements for developers.
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-dotnet-8/