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.NET Core vs .NET Framework: How to Pick a .NET Runtime for an Application

A while back we predicted that.NET Core would be the next big thing, offering developers many options in application development. Indeed, there is huge demand for developers that know this technology. But how does it differ from the.NET Framework, and what do you need to know to use them both effectively? Today, we’ll contrast.NET Core vs. .NET Framework to help you choose which one to use for your next project.

How to Deploy ASP.NET Core to IIS & How ASP.NET Core Hosting Works

Previously, we discussed the differences between Kestrel vs IIS. In this article, we will review how to deploy an ASP.NET Core application to IIS. Deploying an ASP.NET Core app to IIS isn’t complicated. However, ASP.NET Core hosting is different compared to hosting with ASP.NET, because ASP.NET Core uses different configurations. You may read more about ASP.NET Core in this entry. On the other hand, IIS is a web server that runs on the ASP.NET platform within the Windows OS.

The History of BI Dashboards

Technology is always evolving, and so is the way we use it to collect and analyze data. From humble spreadsheet beginnings to fully automated business monitoring and AI-powered analysis, the range of analytics tools on offer today is astounding to consider. The business intelligence dashboard is one such option. It has existed for decades as a tool for organizations to monitor and analyze operational data - and it's not quite dead yet.

7 Features to Know before Jumping Back into .NET

Software development gets complex if you want your applications to target multiple operating systems, including but not limited to Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, HoloLens, desktop apps, and web apps. Enter the robust and feature-rich.NET platform to write applications rapidly for use across multiple systems. It also contains many libraries that allow developers to reuse common functionalities. It isn’t itself a language, though many describe it that way.

How to monitor the health of Ably-dependent code

How often do you face an issue with a service that doesn't work and you don’t know why? How often is it related to some external services, dependencies like a database, or queue mechanism you are using? Of course, you could check each service from time to time, and you could run some smoke tests against the service, but it will not give you an answer if “service is not working because the connection to MSSQL failed.”