Microsoft.Testing.Platform, bringing SDK-integrated testing with faster discovery, consistent behavior across environments, and explicit configuration contracts. But it requires .NET 10, breaks old test adapters, and demands CI pipeline discipline. Here’s what actually changes, who should migrate now, and who should wait.
Code metrics have become a standard feature in modern development environments, yet their implementation and interpretation often leave much to be desired. While Visual Studio and .NET provide comprehensive code metrics analysis, the way these metrics are configured, presented, and (more critically) acted upon reveals a fundamental disconnect between measurement and meaningful improvement.
What code metrics actually measure, how to configure them properly, and (more importantly) why blindly following thresholds without understanding context is, frankly, a recipe for misguided refactoring efforts that waste your team’s time and actively damage your codebase.
Microsoft wants you to believe .NET 10 is boring. They’re right — and that’s the best news we’ve had in years.
.NET 10 is here, and for once, Microsoft didn’t oversell it. LTS support through 2028, JIT improvements that actually matter, and C# 14 features that won’t rewrite your architecture. Here’s what you need to know before migrating.
.NET’s yearly rhythm has become a symbol of stability — yet also a source of pressure. The release cycle paradox describes the tension between predictability and exhaustion: a release schedule that keeps the ecosystem healthy, but teams constantly catching up.
With .NET 10 on the horizon, developers must learn to navigate this rhythm rather than fight it.