The DotNest homepage was starting to show its age. Not just visually, but also in day-to-day site management UX. So we took a step back and rebuilt the frontend from the ground up.

Orchard Core updatesRemove implicit CancelAsync from ValidateAsyncThis change means the code won't cancel the current session if an issue occurs during validation in the DefaultContentManager.ValidateAsync() method. It's up to the caller of the validation, because this can discard unrelated pending changes from other components sharing the session.

From shock to acceptance — every developer goes through a grieving process when AI agents enter their workflow. Here are the 7 stages, what you gain, what you risk losing, and what remains irreplaceable.

Orchard Core updatesData Protection guideThanks to Laode Muhammad Al Fatih, there is now a new guide that provides information on implementing data protection in Orchard Core applications, particularly in multi-tenant and load-balanced environments. The guide also explains when you should use Distributed Data Protection and what providers do that.

Orchard Core updatesAvailable Storage Indicator for the Media LibraryThe idea behind this new addition is to somehow notify the user about the free space available on the local file system when storing media items. Your site can contain multiple items in the Media Library, and it's best to track available storage space directly in the admin UI.

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." In the age of AI agents, the time spent thinking, framing and detailing what you actually want has become the real productivity lever.

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When a developer starts using AI agents to code, they go through the same stages as a moviegoer: denial, doubt, then that voluntary acceptance that lets you get the most out of it — without ever losing your critical thinking.