However, it is clear that Microsoft’s future direction is in the Core space . Yes, the last update to the full .NET framework did include improvements for ASP.NET and WebForms, but clearly the future innovation and hard work will be in the new core frameworks like .NET core, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework core, and whatever other cores come along in the future. 

.Net Core – How to publish an ASP.NET core application to Linux host 

• Microsoft will change how it reports financially.
• Microsoft will become a “consumer-focused enterprise company.”
• Windows will converge into a single code base capable of running on any platform.
• Application development will converge into allowing developers to maintain a single code base for an app that will run on any device capable of running Windows.
• Release frequency will dramatically increase.
• The “modern” user interface is here to stay.  

Today we are thrilled to announce the release of OpenSilver 1.0
As Silverlight is reaching end of support, OpenSilver is now powerful enough to run complex line-of-business applications of all sizes. 

Preview 6 is the second to last preview before we enter the RC period. There will be two RCs. This release itself is relatively small, while Preview 7 will be bigger.  

TypeScript 3.3 is a smaller release than usual and contains no breaking changes, so it should be easy to upgrade if you’re on an older version. Let’s explore what’s new in 3.3! 

This is not a big-bang rewrite; we will continue development on the master branch, and roll out changes incrementally on the 1.x release train. The 2.0.0 release will simply remove features that have been deprecated between now and then. Our goal is that you can move your Ember app to 2.0 incrementally, one sprint at a time. 

1. .NET has better Performance 
2. Node.js requires to mix & match languages to compensate for performance 
3. C# is an amazing language 
4. Best tooling available 
5. Easier built-in development loop 
6. Stable ecosystem 
7. Compliance, privacy, and security 

152 psql Tips — This was originally 100 tips when we first included it, but this list of bite-sized tips for the tried and tested psql client continues to grow. If you have a psql session coming up any time soon, this is worth a browse. It’s also possible to load a single tip and hop through randomly if you prefer your tips snack-sized. 

The .NET Standard 2.0 specification is now complete. It is supported in .NET Core 2.0, in the .NET Framework 4.6.1 and later versions, and in Visual Studio 15.3. You can start using .NET Standard 2.0 today