Description

This PR updates the SaaS Accelerator project to use .NET 8 LTS. This upgrade ensures that the project benefits from the latest features, performance improvements, and security updates provided by .NET 8 LTS.

Changes Made

1. Project File Updates:

   • Updated the target framework in the project files to net8.0.

2. Package Updates:

   • Updated NuGet packages to versions compatible with .NET 8 LTS.

3. Code Adjustments:

   • Made necessary code changes to ensure compatibility with .NET 8 LTS.
   • Refactored deprecated APIs and replaced them with their .NET 8 LTS equivalents.

4. Configuration Updates:

   • Updated configuration files, such as appsettings.json and appsettings.test.json, to align with .NET 8 LTS best practices.

Impact

• Performance Improvements: Leveraging the performance enhancements in .NET 8 LTS.
• Security Enhancements: Utilizing the latest security features and updates in .NET 8 LTS.
• Long-Term Support: Ensuring the project is on a supported version of .NET for the foreseeable future.

Testing

• Unit Tests: All existing unit tests have been run and updated where necessary to ensure compatibility with .NET 8 LTS.
• Integration Tests: Conducted integration tests to verify that all components of the SaaS Accelerator work seamlessly with .NET 8 LTS.
• Manual Testing: Performed manual testing of critical paths to ensure no regressions or issues were introduced.

Conclusion

This PR upgrades the SaaS Accelerator to .NET 8 LTS, bringing in the latest improvements and ensuring long-term support. The update includes necessary code adjustments, package updates, and configuration changes to maintain compatibility and leverage the benefits of .NET 8 LTS.