Episode

Hello World: .NET 6 and .NET Conf

Join Frank Boucher and Jeff Fritz to hear all things .Net 6 and .Net Conf.
 
Question of the day
 
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You can answer the question of the day at: https://aka.ms/helloworld/q3
 

Why/ How use .NET today [07:00]
.NET 6 has reached release candidate 2 (RC2) status this week and is the fastest .NET available, with rich support for developing applications on Windows, Mac, or Linux.  Let's look at how to get a FREE copy of the .NET software development kit (SDK) and tools to help get you started regardless of the operating system you are on.
 
Contact:
You can reach out to Jeff Fritz on twitter.com/csharpfritz and linkedin.com/in/jeffreytfritz
 
References:
- Download the .NET SDK at dotnet.microsoft.com
- Install the C# extension for Visual Studio Code directly from the app or from the marketplace.
 
 
The new minimal approach [18:12]
 
Object oriented programming typically means a lot of ceremony to configure and launch an application.  Starting with .NET 6, we are introducing a simpler way to start our applications with top-level statements, global using statements, and minimal APIs for web applications.  Let's talk about this new approach, and how we can get directly into writing our business processes and applications without all of the startup ceremony found in earlier .NET applications
 
Contact:
You can reach out to Jeff Fritz on twitter.com/csharpfritz and linkedin.com/in/jeffreytfritz
 
References:
- Try out the new minimal templates in .NET 6 and write your first web API in just a few lines of code
- Read more about it on those great blog post:
 
 
.NET Blazor perfect for SPA and so much more [34:43]
 
With .NET 6, Blazor takes another step forward with improved performance and a better development experience for web developers.  Let's discuss the updates for Blazor Web Assembly and Blazor Server applications.
 
Contact:
You can reach out to Jeff Fritz on twitter.com/csharpfritz and linkedin.com/in/jeffreytfritz
 
References:
- Keep an eye open 👀 for the new Blazor Learn modules and Learn Path
 
 
ABSee [42:42] and some extra [58:45]
 
Fantastic game where everybody the audience, the guests and the host try to be the first at naming the subject of what Nitya is drawing in front of them!
 
 
Contact:
You can reach out to Nitya Narasimhan on twitter.com/nitya
 
References:
- Learn & Play along! https://aka.ms/visual/absee 
 
 
.NET Conf [50:23]
The next version of .NET, .NET 6 is set to be launched in November during our virtual event, .NET Conf.  In its 11th year, .NET Conf features 80 sessions from Microsoft staff and the community.  There's a keynote from Scott Hunter where he will make .NET 6 available and talk about the highlights of the release.  
 
Contact:
You can reach out to Jeff Fritz on twitter.com/csharpfritz and linkedin.com/in/jeffreytfritz
 
References:
- Register for a 'save the date' calendar reminder at https://www.dotnetconf.net 
- Review the schedule and set some reminders for your favorite speakers and the TWO viewer parties
 
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