Why is Microsoft Harming .NET Open-Source?

Summary

The main theme is Microsoft's pattern of introducing features that replicate or overshadow popular open-source .NET libraries. Key subjects mentioned include eventing frameworks, NancyFX, Swashbuckle, Newtonsoft.Json, Autofac, and hybrid caching, all of which have faced competition or replacement by Microsoft's native implementations. The practical takeaway suggests that while Microsoft's approach may be driven by integration and control, it often leads to the decline of established community-driven libraries, potentially harming the broader ecosystem.