The
earlier versions of .NET framework were developed by Microsoft to run
primarily on Windows. But in late 2014, Microsoft expanded the framework
to run on other widely used operating systems like Mac and Linux. At
the same time, Microsoft also made the full server-side .NET stack open
source. So now web developers can use the latest version of .NET as an
open source software framework to build modern websites and internet
applications. Microsoft recently released ASP.NET 5 to provide an
optimized environment for creating internet applications for multiple
devices and platforms.
Features that Make .NET 2015 Essential for Web Developers
Redesigned ASP.NET 5
Based
on customers’ requests and feedback, Microsoft has included several
changed in ASP.NET 5. ASP.NET 5 enables web developers to create a wide
variety of modern apps by using a unified programming model that is
designed by combining MVC, Web API, and Web Pages. Further, they have
option to run the applications on-premise or deploy in the cloud. The
programmers can simply port the existing code to the new framework to
run the existing apps on the most recent version of ASP.NET.
New Language Features
The
web developers can further reduce the coding time and effort by
availing the new language features of C# and VB.NET. Like lambdas, the
programmers now have option to use methods with a single expression as
their body. Likewise, they can look at the exceptions using exception
filters, and decide if the exception needs to be captured with a catch
block. Microsoft has updated both programming languages to reduce
clutter and boilerplate in coding, while encouraging programmers to
adopt a more declarative programming style.
Cross-Platform ASP.NET Websites Development
The
.NET 2015 enables programmers to create applications and services for
various platforms and devices. Along with Windows, Linux and Mac, the
framework now supports Android and Windows. So the web developers can
now use .NET 2015 to create cross-platform mobile apps. At the same
time, ASP.NET 5 comes with a streamlined framework and runtime optimized
for both severs and cloud. The web programmers can further use the new
Connected Services Manager in Visual Studio 2015 to connect their web
applications with SalesForce, Office 365 API and similar
line-of-business API services.
Flexible Runtime
The
web programmers now have the flexibility to run ASP.NET 5 applications
on three distinct runtimes. As the default runtime for Visual Studio
projects, the full .NET CLR enables them to avail the entire API set,
along with maintain backward compatibility. The programmers can also use
Core CLR which is redesigned for ASP.NET 5 with cloud optimization. The
cross-platform runtime, at the same time, enables programmers to run
their applications on Linux and Mac. The flexibility to choose runtime
makes it easier for developers to optimize their applications’
performance.
Simplified Dependency Management
ASP.NET
5 further allows developers to manage dependencies in the project in a
different and lightweight way. Instead of adding assembly references to
the project, they can now manage dependencies simply by referring to the
NuGet packages. The NuGet packages can be further added to the project
in a number of ways. Along with using NuGet Package Manager, the
programmers can also add dependencies by editing the JSON file
containing the lists and versions of NuGet packages. The feature makes
it easier for developers to add and update the dependencies while
deploying the web applications in the cloud.
Along with making the full server-side .NET stack open source, Microsoft also contributed .NET Core 5 to the .NET development
Foundation. The company further announced its commitment to work with
.NET open source communities. So the web developers now have option to
avail the assistance of large community of .NET developers to develop
large and complex internet applications without putting extra time and
effort.
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