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Run C# Source Files Directly in .NET 10

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Dec 4, 2025

The file app is a new feature in .NET 10 that lets you run a C# source file directly without requiring a project file, like dotnet App.cs. While the build system is tightly integrated with the project file, it operates virtually within the file-based app execution.

Project components like SDK, properties, references, and packages are now defined directly within the C# source file. This is done with the help of C# Ignored Directives. This ensures seamless integration with the virtual project file.

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What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v8.0

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Nov 28, 2025
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As the name suggests, it has a slew of features under the hood to work with .NET MAUI.

To effectively support the Stable channel release of .NET MAUI 10, both the CLI NuGet package and the Visual Studio extension of the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack have been updated.

This v8.0 is the key enhancement for .NET MAUI 10. Check out the articles for v7.9, v7.10, and v7.11 for the feature set.

To know more about all the features of this template pack, refer to the series of articles listed here.

And to learn about key features by MAUI version, check these articles:

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What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v7.11

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Nov 5, 2025
3 Comments on What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v7.11

As the name suggests, has a slew of features under the hood to work with .NET MAUI.

To effectively support the RC release (with Go-Live support) of .NET MAUI 10, both the CLI NuGet package and the Visual Studio extension of the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack have been updated.

This is the third set of enhancements for .NET MAUI 10. Check out the v7.9 and v7.10 articles for the feature set.

To know more about all the features of this template pack, refer to the series of articles listed here.

And to learn about key features by MAUI version, check these articles:

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What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v7.10

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Oct 16, 2025
2 Comments on What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v7.10

As the name suggests, has a slew of features under the hood to work with .NET MAUI.

To effectively support the RC release (with Go-Live support) of .NET MAUI 10 and the latest stable release of .NET MAUI 9, both the CLI NuGet package and the Visual Studio extension of the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack have been updated.

To learn about key features by version, check these articles:

To know more about all the features of this template pack, consult the articles linked here.

How to Install:

From CLI:

Here’s the command to install the CLI templates pack.

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What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v7.9

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Sep 15, 2025
4 Comments on What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v7.9

As the name suggests, has a slew of features under the hood to work with .NET MAUI.

To effectively support the RC release (with Go-Live support) of .NET MAUI 10, both the CLI NuGet package and the Visual Studio extension of the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack have been updated.

First and foremost, adding support for the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders release.

To know more about the key features of .NET MAUI 10, consult this comprehensive overview article.

To know more about all the features of this template pack, consult the articles linked here.

How to Install:

From CLI:

Here’s the command to install the CLI templates pack.

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How to Install and Use Microsoft Edit for Simple CLI Text Edits

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date May 29, 2025
1 Comment on How to Install and Use Microsoft Edit for Simple CLI Text Edits

Microsoft Edit - A Sleek and Lightweight CLI Text Editor

Want to quickly update a configuration file or edit a solution or project file? Then Microsoft Edit is the ultimate choice. It is a lightweight and easy-to-use text editor from the command line. You can do all this without ever having to switch context.

How to Install:

Plans are to add it to Windows OS soon, making it useful in places where third-party software can’t be installed.

For now, the easiest option to install this editor is using winget:

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Using C# Ignored Directives: A Guide for Programmers

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date May 26, 2025
1 Comment on Using C# Ignored Directives: A Guide for Programmers

.NET 10 File-based Apps and C# Ignored Directives

C# – Preprocessor Directives are highly useful for writing code that can be compiled conditionally, depending on factors like the target framework, target platform, or build configuration.

For example:

#if NET9_0_OR_GREATER
// The code within this block will execute only on .NET 9 or higher
#endif

#if ANDROID
// The code within this block will execute only on the Android OS
#endif

#if DEBUG
// The code within this block will execute only in Debug mode
#endif

C# – Ignored Directives have a similar syntax but are ignored by the compiler because they are for tooling.

The real purpose of this feature is to execute a C# source file directly from the CLI. It doesn’t need a project file. Now, even the plain console app requires a project file, despite the much-simplified top-level statements feature.

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.NET MAUI 10 Preview: What’s New and How to Get Started

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Mar 17, 2025
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Last month, the first public preview of .NET 10, an LTS version, was released.

A detailed blog post describing the release overview is here.

Update: .NET 10 Preview 2 is now available and is detailed here. Comes with a lot of exciting new features. Try now.

Like .NET 9, details of preview releases for .NET 10 will also be published in the GitHub discussion, and Preview 1 is here.

And what’s changed in this .NET MAUI 10 Preview 1 is here. Have a look at the tentatively planned features on .NET 10 here and Roadmap here.

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What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v6.0

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Nov 20, 2024
1 Comment on What’s New in the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack v6.0

.NET MAUI App - VS2022 - Project Options

As the name suggests, has a slew of features under the hood to work with .NET MAUI.

To effectively support the stable release of .NET MAUI 9, both the CLI NuGet package and the Visual Studio extension of the All-in-One .NET MAUI Templates Pack have been fully updated.

An article has already been published detailing the comprehensive features of .NET MAUI 9.

To know more about the features of this template pack, consult the articles linked here.

Install:

From CLI:

Here’s the command to install the CLI templates pack.

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MVVM Toolkit v8.4: Custom Access Modifiers for Partial Properties – How To

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Nov 8, 2024
1 Comment on MVVM Toolkit v8.4: Custom Access Modifiers for Partial Properties – How To

MVVM Toolkit - Support for Partial Properties with Custom Access Modifier

This article is part of the MVVM – Made Easy series, with a focus on the initial preview release of v8.4 of the CommunityToolkit.Mvvm (aka Microsoft MVVM Toolkit) NuGet package, which includes support for Partial Properties.

Update as of Dec 2024: The v8.4 stable release is now available. For further details, please refer to this blog post.

Here are the links to other articles in this series.

Support for Partial Properties is one of most sought after features in the MVVM toolkit as it allows to define custom access modifier for property accessors and makes code more readable. The need for an analyzer to track the usage of a field instead of a (generated) property is no longer necessary.

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