Quick summary of what’s new in ASP.NET Core 2.1
 Now it’s time to look into things in more detail and with a little explanation to understand things better. Therefore, in this post, find a short and quick summary of what’s new in ASP.NET Core 2.1.

Is it possible to use XML data / files as a source for SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports? Are there any limitations to using an XML source? 

We should all be automating our image compression.
In 2017, image optimization should be automated. It’s easy to forget, best practices change, and content that doesn’t go through a build pipeline can easily slip. To automate: Use imagemin or libvips for your build process. Many alternatives exist.
Most CDNs (e.g. Akamai) and third-party solutions like Cloudinary, imgix, Fastly’s Image Optimizer, Instart Logic’s SmartVision or ImageOptim API offer comprehensive automated image optimization solutions.
 

A few simple AngularJS directives that wrap the social sharing buttons: Facebook Like, Google Plus, Twitter Tweet and Pinterest Pin It. 

C# async await Tutorial: Understanding & Visualizing Tasks 

Visual Studio for Mac brings the developer productivity you love to the Mac. The experience has been meticulously crafted to optimize the developer workflow for the Mac.

Manage your code in Git repos, hosted by any provider, including GitHub and Visual Studio Team Services. Share projects seamlessly with developers using Visual Studio across Windows and Mac. 

This article explains how to get started with WebSockets in ASP.NET  Core. WebSocket is a protocol that enables two-way persistent communication channels over TCP connections. It is used for applications such as chat, stock tickers, games, anywhere you want real-time functionality in a web application.