A new Microsoft TechRewards video is now available from one of our Succinctly series authors. In Introduction to ASP.NET 5, presenter Simone Chiaretta takes viewers through the basics of ASP.NET 5 (soon to be known as ASP.NET Core 1.0), the newest web framework from Microsoft.
The video begins with a description of ASP.NET 5 and instructions for installation. Because ASP.NET 5 is open source and built on the .NET stack, Chiaretta spends some time describing a few of the common tools for handling apps, as well as the variety of options for getting started, including the project.json file and Linux compatibility.
Chiaretta, who co-wrote OWIN Succinctly with Ugo Lattanzi, also explains how ASP.NET 5 was deeply influenced by OWIN’s open-source philosophy and simple but effective approach to web framework logic.
The interactive portion of the presentation begins with an introduction to building a basic cross-platform Mac and Windows console application. Later, the anatomy of building a web app in ASP.NET 5 with Visual Studio 2015 is dissected step by step, with instructions for adding and implementing different files and features. Related third-party dependencies are covered as well—according to Chiaretta, one of the most exciting features of ASP.NET 5 is that third-party dependency injection frameworks are no longer needed. In addition, viewers are shown how to create empty files, providing a basis for endless app configurations for the web.
The DNX, DNU, and DNVM command line tools are also mentioned, although Chiaretta notes that with the shift to ASP.NET Core 1.0, some of the syntax and command names will differ slightly. However, they will conceptually remain the same, so users can expect the same functionality.
The closing segment provides information on the servers that can be used to run ASP.NET 5, including IIS, WebListener, and Kestrel. Introduction to ASP.NET 5 is a great tutorial for anyone getting started with ASP.NET, or who would like an overview of the newest features.
After watching, viewers can complete a challenge quiz to earn points toward rewards including gift cards, developer tools, and games. Do you have plans for building web apps with ASP.NET 5? What are your thoughts on the shift to ASP.NET Core 1.0? Let us know in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter. You can find Simone Chiaretta on his blog, CodeClimber, or on Twitter at @simonech.