.NET Aspire Blog Posts

Ask Me Anything - Demystify Cloud-Native Development with .NET Aspire

Explore the core features of .NET Aspire and how it enhances the developer experience for building cloud-native applications. This session will demonstrate building .NET Aspire apps with Visual Studio and VS Code, so you can choose the best tool for your workflow. We'll then cover Azure Developer CLI (AZD) integration and the "azd up" experience, showcasing how .NET Aspire and AZD work together to seamlessly move your locally-running app to the cloud!

Exploring the .NET Aspire Dashboard: Enhancing Application Observability

As a software engineer specializing in .NET Core and Azure, understanding how to leverage telemetry is essential for diagnosing and optimizing application performance. In this article, we’ll explore the .NET Aspire Dashboard, delve into its telemetry capabilities, and demonstrate how to customize and add your own telemetry.

Harnessing the Power of .NET Aspire Component Libraries

As a software engineer with a .NET Core and Azure background, leveraging the right tools can significantly streamline cloud application development. In this article, we’ll dive into .NET Aspire Component libraries, exploring the problems they solve and how they can simplify your workflow.

Transform Application Development with .NET Aspire... - Azure Daily Minute Podcast

.NET Aspire is a robust framework designed to simplify cloud application development by managing configurations and ensuring seamless integration between components. The .NET Aspire Developers Day on July 23, 2024, featured technical sessions showcasing the framework's adaptability and ease of use. .NET Aspire supports microservices architecture, offers tools for Visual Studio and CLI, and simplifies local development environments with automated configurations.

Enhancing .NET Aspire Applications with OpenTelemetry and New Relic

As a senior software engineer specializing in .NET Core and the Azure tech stack, integrating observability into your applications is crucial. In this article, we’ll explore how to configure OpenTelemetry for .NET Aspire applications and send telemetry data to New Relic. We’ll also cover sending custom attributes and real-world scenarios to enhance your observability strategy.

Transforming Complexity into Simplicity: The Power of .NET Aspire

These days, everyone’s racing to create apps that are fast, scalable, and reliable. But let’s face it, with all the different technologies and services out there, things can get pretty complicated. That’s where .NET Aspire comes in—a platform from Microsoft that promises to turn all that complexity into something much simpler and easier to manage, especially if you’re working with Azure. Let’s dive into how .NET Aspire can really make a developer’s life easier.

Update on Wolverine 3.0 and Aspire

I had earlier said that "full" support for .NET Aspire would be a key part of the Wolverine 3.0 plans. After kicking the tires more on .NET Aspire and seeing where user priorities and our own road map is, I’m going to back off that statement quite a bit.

What’s New in .NET Aspire 8.1: A Game-Changer for Cloud-Native Development

As a full-stack developer, I’ve always been on the lookout for tools and frameworks that can streamline my workflow and enhance the capabilities of my applications. The recent release of .NET Aspire 8.1 has certainly caught my attention, and I couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the new features and improvements it brings to the table. Let’s dive into what’s new and why you should be excited too!

Explore .NET application dependencies by using Dependify tool

This post demonstrates how to install and use the Dependify tool. It can be used to explore application dependencies between modules.

.NET Rocks! Getting into Containers using Aspire with Jiachen Jiang

How can .NET Aspire help you get into containers? Carl and Richard talk with Jiachen Jiang about her experiences working with .NET Aspire. Jiachen talks about the power of .NET Aspire to help lead developers to utilize cloud native architecture efficiently. A key part of the equation is containers, and Jiachen talks about how relatively rare containerized .NET apps are - because in many cases, it doesn't add anything but complexity.