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July 12, 2026Industry News

.NET 11 Preview 5: Faster Async, Safer Code, and a Build That Warns You

What's new in .NET 11 Preview 5 for developers: faster async, C# unions and closed hierarchies, build-time EOL checks, JSON Lines, Blazor SSR, and EF Core.

June 21, 2026Industry News

What .NET 11 means for ASP.NET Core and Blazor

A walkthrough of what .NET 11 delivers for ASP .NET Core and Blazor developers: foundation improvements, Aspire integration, agentic web apps with AG-UI, and AI-assisted development. GA expected November 2026.

June 10, 2026Industry News

Teaching old .NET apps new tricks: what agentic modernization actually changes for engineers

Agentic AI modernizes legacy .NET apps by mapping dependencies and refactoring at scale. Here is what it surfaces, and how the document layer should land.

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June 4, 2026Industry News

Microsoft Build 2026: What .NET Teams Actually Need to Know

Microsoft Build 2026 made agents the new application model. Here is what it means for .NET teams, and the one step agents still cannot fake

May 30, 2026Industry News

Microsoft Build 2026: What It Means When Your Document Workflows Become Tools an Agent Can Call

Microsoft Build 2026 highlights for .NET developers: AI agents move to production with Azure AI Foundry, MCP tools, and multi-agent orchestration. Learn why document workflows built with IronPDF, IronOCR, and IronXL are the reliable tools your agents should call.

May 24, 2026Industry News

Microsoft Agent Framework: An Engineering Perspective

Microsoft Agent Framework review: the successor to Semantic Kernel and AutoGen for building AI agents in .NET, with tools, workflows, and known limitations.

May 24, 2026Industry News

.NET 11 Preview 4: An Engineering Review

Iron Software's engineering team reviews .NET 11 Preview 4: Process API, Runtime Async, MAUI on CoreCLR, and the rough edges before GA.

May 17, 2026Modern .NET

API Versioning Is a Last Resort: Notes From an Iron Team

A .NET library team's take on Milan Jovanović's case against premature API versioning, with the four compatibility rules that apply to REST APIs and NuGet packages.

May 7, 2026Modern .NET

Aspire 13.2: What .NET Service Devs Need to Know

Sharing some notes on the Aspire 13.2 release from the engineering team here at Iron Software.

April 29, 2026Modern .NET

.NET 11 Preview 3: A Developer's Review

A developer's review of .NET 11 Preview 3: C# 15 union types, Runtime Async V2 and JIT improvements, ASP.NET Core Zstandard, and MAUI updates.

April 26, 2026Modern .NET

.NET 11 Preview 2: Runtime Async Matures, SDK Gets Leaner, and ASP .NET Core Gets Observability Right

Our developers break down .NET 11 Preview 2: Runtime Async V2, native OpenTelemetry for ASP .NET Core, smaller SDK installers, and what it all means for .NET developers in practice.

March 1, 2026Modern .NET

.NET 11 Preview 1: Big Runtime Wins, Bigger Direction Questions

Iron Software Team's breakdown on Microsoft's .NET 11 Preview 1.

February 22, 2026Modern .NET

Milan Jovanović Creates PDF Documents in ASP .NET Core - And IronPDF Is His Library of Choice

Learn why .NET expert Milan Jovanović relies on IronPDF for HTML-to-PDF generation in ASP. NET Core

<code>LeadByExample()</code>: Jakub Chodounsky on Pragmatic Engineering, the YOLO Mindset, and Why Best Practices Aren't Always Best

December 3, 2025LeadByExample

`LeadByExample()`: Jakub Chodounsky on Pragmatic Engineering, the YOLO Mindset, and Why Best Practices Aren't Always Best

Hatch CTO and newsletter creator Jakub Chodounsky shares pragmatic engineering lessons, the YOLO mindset, and when best practices hurt more than help.

August 1, 2025MS Build 2025

The Evolution of .NET: Integrating AI and Mobile-Native Capabilities in Modern Web Applications

Iron Software’s Recap of .NET Community Standup: Beth Massi, joined by Matthew Leobowitz and Gerald Versluis, showed how devs can build AI-powered, mobile-native web apps using Blazor, .NET MAUI, and AI Foundry.

June 30, 2025MS Build 2025

Build 2025: AI & .NET Outlook for Iron Software Customers

Dives into how AI is being integrated into .NET, covering document processing, intelligent agents, and automation, topics that directly complement the workflows IronOCR, IronPDF and the rest of Iron Software tools help you build

May 15, 2025Modern .NET

Why It's Time to Migrate from .NET Framework to Modern .NET? .NET upgrade assistant is here.

This blog explains why developers should migrate from .NET Framework to modern .NET (6 and beyond). It covers the benefits of upgrading, common issues with legacy projects, and how tools like the .NET Upgrade Assistant and Iron Software simplify the migration process without requiring a full rewrite.

May 15, 2025MS Build 2025

Your Guide to Microsoft Build 2025 - What Developers Using Iron Software Should Watch

An Iron Software developer shares what they're most excited about from Microsoft Build 2025. This blog highlights key .NET sessions from the event and serves as your developer-focused guide to what matters most from cross-platform updates to AI integration and performance tools.

May 8, 2025.NET Conf

What's New in .NET Aspire 9.2 - A Quick Dev Perspective from Iron Software

Microsoft's .NET Aspire 9.2 release brings powerful enhancements for building and managing distributed applications and at Iron Software, we're particularly excited about how these updates intersect with the tools our customers rely on.

April 24, 2025.NET Conf

Key Recap: .NET Conf - Focus on Modernization 2025

This recap highlights key takeaways from Microsoft's .NET Conf: Focus on Modernization, including continuous modernization, advancements in cloud-native development, and how Iron Software's .NET tools support developers working with legacy systems and modernizing document workflows.

April 3, 2025Microsoft

Response to Milan Jovanovic: Why IronPDF Is the Go-To Tool for Real-World PDF Generation in .NET

In this article, Microsoft MVP and Software Architect Milan Jovanović demonstrates how to generate professional PDF documents in ASP.NET Core using IronPDF. He walks through code examples, and key features that make IronPDF a powerful tool for .NET developers building modern web applications.

February 5, 2025

C# Libraries (Updated List of .NET Projects in the Modern World)

C# is a flexible programming language from Microsoft among other programming languages, excellent for crafting data structures and building various types of applications like console app, web, mobile, and desktop apps.

November 16, 2024

Embracing the API-First Future: How Iron Software's Tools Can Support Your API Development Needs

Iron Software supports the API-First development model with versatile .NET libraries designed for speed, collaboration, and reliability. From PDF generation to OCR and Excel processing, their tools enable developers to create robust, secure APIs quickly. With cost-effective solutions and accessible documentation, Iron Software ensures scalability, productivity, and high-quality results, empowering API-first organizations to thrive in today’s interconnected digital landscape..

August 22, 2024

AI at the Forefront: Key Takeaways from .NET Conf: Focus on AI 2024

The recent .NET Conf: Focus on AI 2024 event was a deep dive into the evolving intersection of AI and .NET, showcasing how developers can harness the power of artificial intelligence to build smarter, more responsive applications.

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Industry News

.NET 11 Preview 5: Faster Async, Safer Code, and a Build That Warns You

What .NET 11 means for ASP.NET Core and Blazor

Teaching old .NET apps new tricks: what agentic modernization actually changes for engineers

Microsoft Build 2026: What .NET Teams Actually Need to Know

Microsoft Build 2026: What It Means When Your Document Workflows Become Tools an Agent Can Call

Microsoft Agent Framework: An Engineering Perspective

.NET 11 Preview 4: An Engineering Review

API Versioning Is a Last Resort: Notes From an Iron Team

Aspire 13.2: What .NET Service Devs Need to Know

.NET 11 Preview 3: A Developer's Review

.NET 11 Preview 2: Runtime Async Matures, SDK Gets Leaner, and ASP .NET Core Gets Observability Right

.NET 11 Preview 1: Big Runtime Wins, Bigger Direction Questions

Milan Jovanović Creates PDF Documents in ASP .NET Core - And IronPDF Is His Library of Choice

`LeadByExample()`: Jakub Chodounsky on Pragmatic Engineering, the YOLO Mindset, and Why Best Practices Aren't Always Best

The Evolution of .NET: Integrating AI and Mobile-Native Capabilities in Modern Web Applications

Build 2025: AI & .NET Outlook for Iron Software Customers

Why It's Time to Migrate from .NET Framework to Modern .NET? .NET upgrade assistant is here.

Your Guide to Microsoft Build 2025 - What Developers Using Iron Software Should Watch

What's New in .NET Aspire 9.2 - A Quick Dev Perspective from Iron Software

Key Recap: .NET Conf - Focus on Modernization 2025

Response to Milan Jovanovic: Why IronPDF Is the Go-To Tool for Real-World PDF Generation in .NET

C# Libraries (Updated List of .NET Projects in the Modern World)

Embracing the API-First Future: How Iron Software's Tools Can Support Your API Development Needs

AI at the Forefront: Key Takeaways from .NET Conf: Focus on AI 2024

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.NET 11 Preview 5: Faster Async, Safer Code, and a Build That Warns You

What .NET 11 means for ASP.NET Core and Blazor

Teaching old .NET apps new tricks: what agentic modernization actually changes for engineers

Microsoft Build 2026: What .NET Teams Actually Need to Know

Microsoft Build 2026: What It Means When Your Document Workflows Become Tools an Agent Can Call

Microsoft Agent Framework: An Engineering Perspective

.NET 11 Preview 4: An Engineering Review

API Versioning Is a Last Resort: Notes From an Iron Team

Aspire 13.2: What .NET Service Devs Need to Know

.NET 11 Preview 3: A Developer's Review

.NET 11 Preview 2: Runtime Async Matures, SDK Gets Leaner, and ASP .NET Core Gets Observability Right

.NET 11 Preview 1: Big Runtime Wins, Bigger Direction Questions

Milan Jovanović Creates PDF Documents in ASP .NET Core - And IronPDF Is His Library of Choice

LeadByExample(): Jakub Chodounsky on Pragmatic Engineering, the YOLO Mindset, and Why Best Practices Aren't Always Best

The Evolution of .NET: Integrating AI and Mobile-Native Capabilities in Modern Web Applications

Build 2025: AI & .NET Outlook for Iron Software Customers

Why It's Time to Migrate from .NET Framework to Modern .NET? .NET upgrade assistant is here.

Your Guide to Microsoft Build 2025 - What Developers Using Iron Software Should Watch

What's New in .NET Aspire 9.2 - A Quick Dev Perspective from Iron Software

Key Recap: .NET Conf - Focus on Modernization 2025

Response to Milan Jovanovic: Why IronPDF Is the Go-To Tool for Real-World PDF Generation in .NET

C# Libraries (Updated List of .NET Projects in the Modern World)

Embracing the API-First Future: How Iron Software's Tools Can Support Your API Development Needs

AI at the Forefront: Key Takeaways from .NET Conf: Focus on AI 2024

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`LeadByExample()`: Jakub Chodounsky on Pragmatic Engineering, the YOLO Mindset, and Why Best Practices Aren't Always Best