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The C# Dev Kit team replaced C++ Node.js addons with C# and Native AOT, removing a dependency on Python. This post walks through building a Node.js native addon entirely in C# using N-API, LibraryImport, and UnmanagedCallersOnly.

April 20, 2026

Writing Node.js addons with .NET Native AOT

Drew Noakes

.NET MAUI 11 adds pin clustering to the Map control, automatically grouping nearby pins into cluster markers. Learn how to enable clustering, create separate clustering groups, and handle cluster taps on Android and iOS.

April 15, 2026

Pin Clustering in .NET MAUI Maps

David Ortinau

Find out about the new features in .NET 11 Preview 3 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, C#, Entity Framework Core, container images, and more!

April 14, 2026

.NET 11 Preview 3 is now available!

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.NET Data Community Standup: Lightweight Framework to Automate EF Components

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ASP.NET Community Standup: Combining API Versioning with OpenAPI

Join us for a chat with Chris Martinez and Sander ten Brinke on how ASP.NET API Versioning works with the new ASP.NET Core OpenAPI packages in .NET 10 to generate clean, aligned OpenAPI documents for Minimal APIs and controllers, without duplicated configuration or custom plumbing.

Visual Studio 2026 | April Release Party

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Blazor Community Standup: Blazor validation in .NET 11

A look at upcoming validation improvements in Blazor, including async validation, localized validation messages, and client-side validation without requiring an interactive render mode.

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