--- title: .NET 10 Preview 1 Released with Significant Updates description: The .NET 10 Preview 1 release introduces a range of major updates across the .NET ecosystem, including enhancements in the runtime, SDK, and libraries. Key... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/net-10-preview-1-released-with-significant-updates-8zaqolxys twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: .NET 10 Preview 1 Released with Significant Updates | daily.dev og:description: The .NET 10 Preview 1 release introduces a range of major updates across the .NET ecosystem, including enhancements in the runtime, SDK, and libraries. Key... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/net-10-preview-1-released-with-significant-updates-8zaqolxys og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/8zAqOlxyS.png og:image:alt: .NET 10 Preview 1 Released with Significant Updates og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # .NET 10 Preview 1 Released with Significant Updates **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The .NET 10 Preview 1 release introduces a range of major updates across the .NET ecosystem, including enhancements in the runtime, SDK, and libraries. Key features include the debut of C# 14, improved string normalization APIs, built-in support for OpenAPI 3.1 in ASP.NET Core, and numerous updates in Entity Framework Core, MAUI, Windows Forms, WPF, F#, Visual Basic, Android, and iOS. Developers are encouraged to download and explore the new SDK and participate in discussions to learn more. ## Content # .NET 10 Preview 1 Released: Major Updates Across the Platform The first preview of .NET 10 is now available, bringing a host of significant updates and enhancements across the .NET ecosystem. This release includes key improvements in the .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, and several major frameworks and languages such as C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET MAUI, and more. ## Key Features and Enhancements ### C# 14 With .NET 10, developers get a first look at C# 14, which introduces exciting new features like implicit span conversions, field-backed properties, and potential extension members. These updates aim to improve the language's functionality and developer productivity. ### Enhanced Runtime and Libraries The .NET Runtime and core libraries have received substantial updates, including enhanced string normalization APIs, new matrix transformation methods, optimized performance, and better memory management. These enhancements make .NET 10 a more robust and efficient development platform. ### ASP.NET Core and OpenAPI 3.1 ASP.NET Core now comes with built-in support for OpenAPI 3.1, simplifying the process of building and documenting web APIs. This support ensures modern, efficient development practices for web applications. ### Entity Framework Core and MAUI Entity Framework Core has been updated with numerous enhancements, allowing for more efficient and powerful data management. Additionally, .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) continues to evolve, providing cross-platform development support for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. ### Windows Forms and WPF Developers working with Windows Forms and WPF will benefit from new clipboard APIs and various other updates that improve the functionality and user experience of desktop applications. ### F# Language Updates F# also sees several improvements, cementing its place as a powerful language in the .NET family, with enhancements that streamline functional programming on the platform. ### Visual Basic, Android, and iOS Updates for Visual Basic, Android, and iOS are included in this preview, ensuring that .NET 10 continues to support a wide range of development needs and environments. ## Getting Started Developers are encouraged to download and install the .NET 10 SDK to start exploring these new features. Microsoft also invites the developer community to join upcoming discussions and live streams to learn more about what .NET 10 has to offer. Overall, .NET 10 promises to be a comprehensive, long-term support release that brings significant advancements across the platform, enhancing performance, expanding API support, and improving language syntax and memory management. --- Tags: [#.net](https://daily.dev/tags/.net), [#c#](https://daily.dev/tags/c#), [#blazor](https://daily.dev/tags/blazor), [#.net-maui](https://daily.dev/tags/.net-maui), [#aspnetcore](https://daily.dev/tags/aspnetcore) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/net-10-preview-1-released-with-significant-updates-8zaqolxys) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":".NET 10 Preview 1 Released with Significant Updates","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/net-10-preview-1-released-with-significant-updates-8zaqolxys","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/net-10-preview-1-released-with-significant-updates-8zaqolxys"},"datePublished":"2025-02-27T01:45:26.798Z","dateModified":"2025-02-27T09:56:28.157Z","description":"The .NET 10 Preview 1 release introduces a range of major updates across the .NET ecosystem, including enhancements in the runtime, SDK, and libraries. 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