Benefits of using .NET for Web Developers
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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