.Net Upgrade

  • Download the .NET SDK
    • https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download
    • Run installer
    • Open command prompt and run “dotnet” to confirm installation
    • Confirm Visual Studio is updated to the appropriate version (can be found on the SDK download page)
    • Check Version: Help → About Microsoft Visual Studio
    • Update: Help → Check for Updates → Update
Backend Arch
  • Install .NET Upgrade Assistant
    • Visual Studio → Extensions → Manage Extensions…
    • Search for .NET Upgrade Assistant
    • Click Install
    • Close Visual Studio
    • Click Modify on the pop-up
Backend Arch
  • Open Visual Studio again
  • Right Click on the project file (for our solution, its BackEnd.csproj, FrontEnd.csproj, and Test.csproj)
  • Click Upgrade
Backend Arch
  • Select upgrade option
  • Repeat steps 5-7 for each .csproj file
  • Upgrade the .NET Maui version installed
    • Visual Studio → Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution…
Backend Arch
  • Update Microsoft.Maui.Controls & Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility