Blog Post: http://WakeUpAndCode.com/cross-platform-web-apps-asp-net-core Recently known as ASP.NET 5, the all-new ASP.NET Core 1.0 is Microsoft's cross-platform lightweight approach to building robust applications for the modern Web. Get a high-level overview of what you need to know about ASP.NET Core from Shahed Chowdhuri, Sr. Technical Evangelist @ Microsoft.

1. ASP.NET Core* 1.0
Shahed Chowdhuri
Sr. Technical Evangelist @ Microsoft
@shahedC
WakeUpAndCode.com
The Future of Web Apps
* aka ASP.NET 5 before RC1

2. Agenda
Introduction
> .NET (Framework & Core)
> ASP.NET Core
> Visual Studio
Q&A

3. Introduction

4. Sources
asp.net/vNext
Scott Guthrie’s Blog
MSDN Blogs, Feb 2015 Update
dotnetConf 2015 on MSDN Ch9
BuildWindows.com
docs.asp.net

5. Newer Blog Posts in 2016
RC2: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/AnUpdateOnASPNETCore10RC2.aspx
Community Standup Notes: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/webdev/

6. Wait, What?
https://twitter.com/MotoWilliams/status/730198938377064448/photo/1
Community Standup Notes: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/webdev/

7. .NET Across Windows/Web Platforms
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dotnet/archive/2014/12/04/introducing-net-core.aspx

8. ASP.NET
Web API
Active
Server
Pages
(Classic
ASP)
ASP.NET
(Web
Forms)
ASP.NET
MVC
1/2/3/4/5
ASP.NET
Web Pages
ASP.NET
MVC 6
Unified
MVC, Web
API and
Web
Pages
ASP.NET
Web API
Active
Server
Pages
(Classic
ASP)
ASP.NET
(Web
Forms)
ASP.NET
MVC
1/2/3/4/5
ASP.NET
Web Pages
ASP.NET
MVC 6
Core MVC
Unified
MVC, Web
API and
Web
Pages
Evolution of ASP and ASP .NET

9. 5
5
.NET Core 5
Names & Version Numbers

10. ASP.NET Roadmap
https://github.com/aspnet/Home/wiki/Roadmap

11. .NET Standard Library + Tooling
Source: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/AnUpdateOnASPNETCore10RC2.aspx

12. Agenda
Introduction
> .NET (Framework & Core)
> ASP.NET Core
> Visual Studio
Q&A

13. .NET Framework
& .NET Core

14. .NET in 2015: High-Level Overview

15. ASP.NET Core High-Level Overview

16. Compilation Process

17. What About .NET Framework 4.6?
Core is

18. ASP .NET Core

19. ASP.NET Core 1.0 Features

20. ASP.NET Core Summary

21. Relevant XKCD Comic
https://xkcd.com/303/

22. ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

23. • .NET Core or full .NET Framework
• .NET Core is cross-platform
• Deploy Core runtime with app
• No need for unused features
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

24. Unified:
• MVC
• Web API
• Web Pages
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

25. • HTML Helpers in your views!
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

26. 1. Edit code
2. Save changes
3. Refresh browser
4. See changes!
Compiled language with benefits of
interpreted language!
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

27. • Bower  client-side pkg mgr
• e.g. JS, CSS
• Grunt & Gulp  task runners
• compile LESS/CoffeeScript,
Typescipt
• run JSLint
• minify JS files
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

28. • Manage dependencies with NuGet
packages
• Edit project.json file
• Enjoy IntelliSense!
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

29. • Configuration in code
• Edit Startup.cs file
• No need to use Web.config
• Use JSON, XML, env vars
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

30. • minimalistic DI container
• replace with others
• Autofac, Ninject, etc
• use [FromServices] attribute
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

31. New HTTP pipeline
• modular
• add components as
needed
• no longer dependent
on System.Web
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

32. GitHub!
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

33. K Package Manager (KPM)*
• bundle application
• build NuGet packages
• build assemblies
* changes coming with RC2
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

34. ASP.NET Core Preview Templates
• Empty
• Starter Web
• Web API
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

35. • Open ID Connect
• OAuth2
• Template auth logic based on
OWIN and Open ID Connect (not
WIF)
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

36. More granular control (than
HttpClientHandler) over individual
aspects of HTTP
• redirects, auth, cookies, etc
ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

37. ASP.NET Core Features in Detail

38. How about Entity Framework?
DB
ORM
Entities
in Code
Core
)

39. Visual Studio 2015

40. File  New Project  Web
• Web App
• Class Library
• Console App

41. Select a Template*
* to be renamed in RC2

42. Startup.cs Configuration

43. project.json

44. Right-click  (Project) Properties
• Application tab
• Debug tab
Use specific KRE/DNX/CLI version!

45. Choose CLR Type While Debugging

46. DEMO

47. Visual Studio Code
Download https://code.visualstudio.com

48. .NET Version Manager (DNVM)
• .NET SDK Version
Manager
• Formerly KVM
• Get list of DNXs
(aka KRE)
GitHub: https://github.com/aspnet/dnvm

49. Tooling Changes and NETStandard

50. References
• ASP.NET vNext: http://asp.net/vnext
• Intro: https://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/introducing-asp-net-5
• Feb 2015 Updates: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webdev/archive/2015/02/23/aspnet-5-updates-
for-feb-2015.aspx
• dotnetConf March 2015: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/dotnetConf/2015
• Build 2015: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2015
• Understanding .NET 2015:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bethmassi/archive/2015/02/25/understanding-net-2015.aspx
• Grunt & Bower: http://www.asp.net/vnext/overview/aspnet-vnext/grunt-and-bower-in-visual-
studio-2015
• Tutorial: http://www.asp.net/vnext/overview/aspnet-vnext/vc
• ASP.NET Community Standup Notes: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/webdev/
• Update on ASP.NET RC2: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/AnUpdateOnASPNETCore10RC2.aspx
• Additional Tutorials: See Starter Web Project Template

51. Other Resources
• Roadmap: https://github.com/aspnet/Home/wiki/Roadmap
• ASP.NET Identity: http://www.asp.net/identity/overview/getting-
started/introduction-to-aspnet-identity
• KRE, KVM, KPM: http://gunnarpeipman.com/2014/10/asp-net-5-what-
are-kre-kvm-kpm/
• Grunt, JS Task Runner: http://gruntjs.com/
• Gulp, Workflow Automation: http://gulpjs.com/
• Bower, Package Manager: http://bower.io/
• npm, Node Package Manager: https://www.npmjs.com/

52. Agenda
Introduction
> .NET (Framework & Core)
> ASP.NET Core
> Visual Studio
Q&A

53. Q & A

54. Agenda
Introduction
> .NET (Framework & Core)
> ASP.NET Core
> Visual Studio
Q&A

55. Email: shchowd@microsoft.com  Twitter: @shahedC