.NET 8
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What is .NET 8?
.NET 8 is the latest version of the .NET platform, a free, cross-platform, open-source developer platform for building many different types of applications. It is commonly used to build web applications (using ASP.NET Core), desktop applications (using WPF or WinForms), mobile applications (using Xamarin or .NET MAUI), cloud services, and more. .NET 8 includes performance improvements, new features, and updated APIs compared to previous versions.
What other technologies are related to .NET 8?
.NET 8 Competitor Technologies
.NET Framework 4.8
.NET Framework 4.8 is an older version of .NET. While it can coexist, .NET 8 represents a newer, cross-platform direction, making it a competitor for new projects.
.NET 6
.NET 6 is an earlier version of .NET and an alternative to .NET 8. .NET 8 is the current long term support release.
Entity Framework
Entity Framework is an older ORM. EF Core is generally preferred in .NET 8.
.NET Core
.NET Core was the predecessor to the current .NET platform. While .NET 8 is technically .NET Core, referring to it as just .NET Core suggests an older version, thus making it a competitor.
EF
EF refers to the original Entity Framework. EF Core is generally preferred and a better complement to .NET 8.
.NET Framework
.NET Framework is an older version of .NET. .NET 8 is the current, cross-platform direction, making it a competitor.
WPF
WPF is a UI framework for building desktop applications. MAUI is the strategic direction for .NET cross platform desktop development.
Number of organizations that mention technology
1,355
.NET 8
586
.NET Framework 4.8
2,618
.NET 6
17,202
Entity Framework
28,581
.NET Core
1,032
EF
14,623
.NET Framework
8,760
WPF
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.NET 8 Complementary Technologies
MediatR
MediatR is a library that implements the mediator pattern. It's often used within .NET applications to decouple components, making it complementary to .NET 8 development.
C#
C# is the primary language for developing .NET 8 applications. It's essential for .NET 8 development.
Visual Studio 2022
Visual Studio 2022 is a primary IDE for developing .NET 8 applications, providing tools for coding, debugging, and deployment.
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Which job functions commonly mention .NET 8?
Platform Engineer
0.1% of all Platform Engineer jobs mention .NET 8
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Software Engineer
0.1% of all Software Engineer jobs mention .NET 8
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Frontend Engineer
0.1% of all Frontend Engineer jobs mention .NET 8
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Engineer
2691 Engineer jobs mention .NET 8
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Software Architect
47 Software Architect jobs mention .NET 8
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Which organizations are mentioning .NET 8?
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