What is ASP.NET Core

Introduction :

Asp.Net Core is an open-source,high-performance, cloud-optimized web framework for developing modern web applications maintained by Microsoft. It’s cross-platform (supporting Windows, macOS and Linux) and can be used to build device, cloud, and IoT applications,What is ASP.NET Core

Asp.Net Core includes the MVC framework, which now combines the features of MVC and Web API in to a single web programming framework. Also .NET Core is compatible with .NET Framework, Xamarin and Mono, via the .NET Standard Library.

ASP.NET core is developed in such a way that, it could be integrated seamlessly with various client-side frameworks that includes Bootstrap, AngularJS and KnockoutJS. Ultimately the ASP.NET Core app can deploy .NET Core or .NET Framework run-time for better & best output.

Why to Choose ASP.NET Core

  • You can develop and run your ASP.NET Core apps cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • Open-source and community-focused.
  • It consists of modular components with minimal overhead, so you retain flexibility while constructing your solutions.
  • Support for hosting Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services using GRPC.
  • A cloud-ready, environment-based configuration system.
  • Ability to host on IIS,Apache,Kestrel,Docker,Nginx or self-host in your own process.
  • A unified story for building web UI and web APIs.
  • Razor Pages makes coding page-focused scenarios easier and more productive.
  • Integration of modern, client-side frameworks and development workflows.
  • Side-by-side versioning.
  • A lightweight, high-performance, and modular HTTP request pipeline.
  • Built-in dependency injection.

ASP.NET Core comes with the following improvements 

  • ASP.NET Core has a number of architectural changes that result in a much leaner and modular framework.
  • ASP.NET Core is no longer based on System.Web.dll. It is based on a set of granular and well factored NuGet packages.
  • This allows you to optimize your app to include just the NuGet packages you need.
  • .Net core comes with tighter security, reduced servicing, improved performance, and decreased costs.

ASP.NET Core Environment Set up

To develop ASP.NET Core web application, you need to install following things to in your system.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

  • .NET Core SDK
  • .NET Core Runtime
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

If you work with Visual Studio 2015 then you can download .NET Core 1.0 and Same of .NET Core Runtime 1.0 version to support VS 2015.

 

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