diff --git a/build/build.fsproj b/build/build.fsproj
index 99bf7b8c..52230f9e 100644
--- a/build/build.fsproj
+++ b/build/build.fsproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
     <OutputPath>buildOutput</OutputPath>
   </PropertyGroup>
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build" Version="17.3.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Framework" Version="17.3.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Core" Version="17.3.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core" Version="17.3.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build" Version="17.9.5" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core" Version="17.9.5" />
     <PackageReference Include="MSBuild.StructuredLogger" Version="2.2.235" />
     <PackageReference Include="Fake.DotNet.Cli" Version="6.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Fake.Tools.Git" Version="6.0.0" />
diff --git a/build/build.sln b/build/build.sln
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..959424d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/build.sln
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+
+Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
+# Visual Studio Version 17
+VisualStudioVersion = 17.8.34525.116
+MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
+Project("{6EC3EE1D-3C4E-46DD-8F32-0CC8E7565705}") = "build", "build.fsproj", "{80930547-418C-49D9-9966-2A578389957C}"
+EndProject
+Global
+	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
+		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
+		Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
+		{80930547-418C-49D9-9966-2A578389957C}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{80930547-418C-49D9-9966-2A578389957C}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{80930547-418C-49D9-9966-2A578389957C}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{80930547-418C-49D9-9966-2A578389957C}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
+		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
+		SolutionGuid = {60C493F8-CB37-405C-8D66-8A05D7537755}
+	EndGlobalSection
+EndGlobal