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ASP.NET Core is the most up-to-date Microsoft technology for building web apps. You can build Web APIs for your SPA front-end or traditional web-apps in the MVC style. .NET is Microsoft’s flagship technology and is ideal for building modern applications on-premise or in the cloud. This article discusses why ASP.NET Core is the right choice for your web-app.

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ASP.NET Core is the most up-to-date Microsoft technology for building web apps. You can build Web APIs for your SPA front-end or traditional web-apps in the MVC style. .NET is Microsoft’s flagship technology and is ideal for building modern applications on-premise or in the cloud. This article disc…

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Intro to ASP.NET and 3 Reasons To Use It - Wakefly Blog

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In the world of website software and application development, there are many frameworks and languages that developers can choose from. Each framework has features and benefits that make them different. The framework I will be discussing in this blog post is ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core. (ASP is Active Server Pages and .NET is Network Enabled Technologies.)

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By Matt Wiseley

In the world of website software and application development, there are many frameworks and languages that developers can choose from. Each framework has features and benefits that make them different. The framework I will be discussing in this blog post is ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core. (ASP is Active Server Pages and .NET is Network Enabled Technologies.)

What is ASP.NET?

ASP.NET is a Microsoft web development platform that was first released in 2002. It is designed to work with the HTTP protocol. This is important because it is the standard protocol used across all web applications. ASP.NET allows developers to create web applications, web services, and dynamic content-driven websites.

What is ASP.NET Core?

ASP.NET Core is a free, cross-platform, and open-source web framework also developed by Microsoft. It is a modular framework that allows developers to pull in only the components they need for a given application while still providing a stable and supported platform to keep apps running. ASP.NET Core runs on MacOS, Linux and Windows. It was released for the first time in 2016 and is a re-design of earlier Windows-only versions of ASP.NET. This cross-platform capability is a big step forward and allows hosting of ASP.NET applications on significantly less expensive and more stable Linux hosts. The framework has already had several releases with the latest version 3.1 in March 2019 providing long-term support for use in production applications.

Developers who know ASP.NET can leverage their existing knowledge of C# or VB.NET and can quickly pick up the framework differences introduced in ASP.NET Core.

There are plenty of good reasons to use ASP.NET when developing a website or web application. High speed, low cost, and support for multiple programming languages are among the most significant benefits. ASP.NET is built into the familiar Windows server environment, requiring less setup and configuration than other web development platforms that must be installed and configured separately. The popularity of ASP.NET makes online resources and skilled developers easy to find.

1. Faster & More Efficient

Websites and applications built with ASP.NET can be faster and more efficient than a website built with PHP, for example. ASP.NET applications are compiled, which means the code is translated into object code, which is then executed. This compilation process takes a small amount of time during development but happens only once. After compilation, the code can be executed over and over by the .NET platform very quickly.

Interpreted code is not directly executed by the machine, but must be read and interpreted each time before being executed. Compiled code is usually faster and more scalable than interpreted code, and can do anything interpreted code can do. Examples of interpreted languages include PHP, JavaScript and Ruby.

The compilation process also provides validation that all of the code is consistent. For example, if a method named GetUser is renamed to GetEmployee as part of some code updates, any reference to GetUser throughout the rest of the application will cause an error during compilation, making it easy for the developer to identify and fix. Interpreted languages would not identify this error until the code is actually run and tested. In a large application, it is very time-consuming to manually test every scenario or to write and maintain additional code that tests every scenario whenever code is changed.

Software cost is an important factor when developing a website. It used to be that developers had to buy expensive software (called Integrated Development Environments, or IDEs) in order to build applications. These days, most code can be written using free tools. ASP.NET code can be written using a simple text editor, various free programming editors and, most commonly, Microsoft's ubiquitous Visual Studio application, which is available in a free Community Edition for non-corporate use. Companies with more than 5 developers must purchase a license to use Visual Studio, but the cost is competitive with professional IDEs for other platforms. Microsoft also provides Visual Studio Code, a lighter-weight IDE and editor, which is free for everyone, including corporations.

In addition to an IDE, websites require web application server software and a hosting server. Most ASP.NET applications use Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server). IIS is available for all versions of Microsoft Windows at no additional cost. Windows hosting servers are usually more expensive than comparable Linux servers, which are commonly used to run PHP, JavaScript and Ruby applications. However, with the release of ASP.NET Core in 2016, ASP.NET applications are no longer reliant on IIS and can now be hosted on Linux and MacOS as well as Windows.

What type of database to use is an important decision when developing a web application. ASP.NET applications can use all of the popular databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, MongoDB and CouchDB. While Microsoft SQL Server can require expensive software licenses for complex deployments, the free Express version is suitable for the vast majority of websites. All of the other databases mentioned here are free and open source.

ASP.NET is written using Object Oriented Programming languages such as C# or VB.net. Object-Oriented Programming provides a framework and patterns for code organization and reuse. While VB.net is a holdover from Microsoft's legacy Visual Basic product and has largely fallen out of favor among developers, C# is a first-class programming language and consistently ranks among the worlds most in-demand and most-used programming languages.

Finally, even though ASP.NET is open source and free to use, it is actively developed and supported by the world's largest software company, Microsoft. Microsoft is heavily invested in its development platforms, their developer community, and supporting the companies to develop and run these applications. This means you don't need to worry about your software becoming yesterday's news or losing access to security updates any time soon.

As a whole, ASP.NET is a great framework to use when developing web sites and web applications. It is reliable, fast, easy to use, free and widely known. ASP.NET gives you full control of your development and can be used on any project, big or small. If you aren't already using ASP.NET, why not give it a shot?

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Matt Wiseley Director of Technology

Matt has over 15 years of web development and agency management experience. Starting his career on CSC's elite R&D team testing leading edge platforms, Matt learned the importance of establishing standardized processes for developing web sites. At Embarc, a leading builder of web presences for biotech companies, Matt rose from developer to Director of Technology and board member. He went on to build and run EditMe.com, winner of PC Magazine Editor's Choice for wiki services, which was acquired by Wakefly in 2011. At Wakefly, Matt upholds a process-driven standard of excellence to deliver exceptional quality and value.

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Why ASP.NET Core Framework Is Becoming a Popular Choice for Enterprise Cross Platform Web App Development

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The demand of ASP.NET core is continuously rising. We'll guide you through everything you need to know about this framework to see if it's right for your business.

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ASP.NET Core: Why it is Ideal for Building Enterprise Web Apps by Tech Addict

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In this ASP.NET Core tutorial for beginners, we will be discussing in detail about the ASP.NET Core framework, installation, and setup, creating and running a “hello world” application in asp.net core.  ASP.NET Core is a cross-platform, open-source framework for building modern cloud-based applications.

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What is ASP.NET Core and Why Should You Use It?

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What is ASP.NET Core and Why Should You Use It?

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This can be done using a wide-range of web frameworks, such as ASP.NET Core Web API, ASP.NET Core MVC, and Microsoft's newest web framework, Blazor.But, with so many web-application frameworks out there, it's hard to know if it's worth the time and effort to learn ASP.NET Core.We will have a more detailed look at ASP.NET Core and why it should be used.

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ASP.NET Core is a free and open-source web-application framework from Microsoft.

It's a modern web-application framework that allows you to create websites and API's.

This can be done using a wide-range of web frameworks, such as ASP.NET Core Web API, ASP.NET Core MVC, and Microsoft's newest web framework, Blazor.

But, with so many web-application frameworks out there, it's hard to know if it's worth the time and effort to learn ASP.NET Core.

We will have a more detailed look at ASP.NET Core and why it should be used.

How ASP.NET Core Was Formed

First, we need to have a look at the roots of ASP.NET Core.

Way before ASP.NET Core, Microsoft created it's predecessor, ASP.NET.

Created back in 2002, ASP.NET is part of the .NET Framework, which runs primarily on Windows.

But, as time went on, the support for cross-platform was apparent. So, .NET Core was born, and it's web-application framework ASP.NET Core also emerged.

ASP.NET Core is a complete rewrite, and combines the popular ASP.NET MVC and Web API into a single programming model.

It also has cross-platform support, meaning that you can use ASP.NET Core on Linux or Mac.

Up to versions 3.1, it was part of .NET Core platform.

However, from version 5, the 'Core' word was removed from .NET Core. That means that from version 5 and beyond, ASP.NET Core is now part of the .NET platform.

Lots In Common

Despite the rewrite, there is a lot in common between ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core.

They can use the C# programming language on both, meaning if you are familiar with ASP.NET, you should find it easy to transition to ASP.NET Core.

Of course, C# has had it's updates over the years. You can see some of the new features that came with C# 9, which was shipped with .NET 5.

But the syntax has stayed the same. So, if you are used to writing ASP.NET applications in C#, it should be easy to transition to ASP.NET Core.

.NET Framework and .NET Core libraries can also share common functionality with each other. This is possible through .NET Standard.

.NET Standard has some common base libraries that are part of any .NET application. So, as long as your application contains these base libraries, it can be formed as a .NET Standard application, and be shared with a .NET Framework and .NET Core application.

This has slightly changed in .NET 5, where .NET Standard and .NET Core were merged into one to form one .NET.

Why Should I Use ASP.NET Core Over ASP.NET?

There are many reasons to start using ASP.NET Core over ASP.NET.

ASP.NET's software framework .NET Framework is now only being updated for critical fixes, in-terms of bugs and security.

With this in mind, it is expected that current ASP.NET applications will slowly migrate over to ASP.NET Core.

And, if you want to take advantage of the latest web technology, such as the use of WebAssembly in Blazor, ASP.NET Core is the way to go.

But, what about the future of ASP.NET Core? Will it be around in the years to come?

When Microsoft announced .NET 5, they announced a roadmap of when future .NET versions will be released.

According to this Microsoft article, there will be a major release of .NET alongside ASP.NET Core, every November. They have marked it out as far as 2023.

So there is a bright future for ASP.NET Core!

What Are The Career Prospects For ASP.NET Core?

Naturally, career prospects are going to vary from region to region.

Some areas will have a higher number of ASP.NET Core jobs available than others.

It's worth doing some research on job sites to see the number of jobs that are currently available.

However, if there is any good for the recent global events that have happened, it's the fact there is a lot more remote working.

No more need for a long commute to get to work. You can now work for companies that are located hundreds, even thousands of miles away.

That will increase your prospects in getting a career in ASP.NET Core, as you can look for careers that are solely remote working.

The Next Steps

So you've decided you want to learn ASP.NET Core, or pursue a career in ASP.NET Core. What are the next steps?

At this stage, it's worth checking some our ASP.NET Core coding tutorials on our YouTube channel to see how you can implement particular examples.

In-addition, you can try out some of our free ASP.NET Core examples to get some practical use.

From there, it's best to start showcasing your knowledge to the world. There are many articles on web hosting on how you can do that. That means you are 'showing' your skills rather than 'telling' about your skills.

And that's got to help when you are in a job interview.

From there, you can start walking up the career ladder and enjoy the financial benefits that come with that.

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ASP.NET Core is a free and open-source web-application framework from Microsoft. It's a modern web-application framework that allows you to create websites and API's. This can be done using a wide-range of web frameworks, such as ASP.NET Core Web API, ASP.NET Core MVC, and Microsoft's newest web framework, Blazor.

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Upgrading to .NET core: Why .NET core in 2021? - Intone Insights

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When it comes to developing and writing enterprise-grade technologies, no one does it better than Microsoft. With the huge success of ASP.NET 4.x among developers worldwide, Microsoft has launched an updated version of ASP.NET with a more modular and leaner architectural structure- ASP.NET Core. So, how does upgrading to .NET Core helps your business and what powerful features does it pack?

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Microsoft has launched an updated version of ASP.NET, read why how does Upgrading to .NET core helps your business and what powerful features does it pack?