As developers, we don’t stop just because it’s the holiday season. Whether you’re wrapping up the year’s projects, tackling a side hustle, or using the quieter time to explore new skills, staying productive during the holidays can make a big difference. With .NET continuing to grow as a leading development platform, having the right tools and resources can elevate your work, streamline your processes, and inspire innovation.
Here are five carefully selected resources to help you make the most of your development time this holiday season.
.NET 9 introduces the Fluent Theme to WPF, offering modernized controls, high DPI support, and enhanced accessibility. Performance improvements include optimized rendering, faster startup, and better data binding efficiency, along with updated tooling like XAML Hot Reload. Xceed integrates the Fluent Theme into its WPF controls, ensuring a cohesive design and ongoing compatibility with new .NET features.
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