
This contrasts with the previous model of ASP.NET in which you always had access to all of the features. If you don't need a feature, you don't add it to your project. This is where things start to get confusing.ĪSP.NET Core is composed of a whole host of loosely coupled packages which can be added to your application to provide various features, as and when you need them. Package numbers don't match the ASP.NET Core version So although the version number was bumped, there weren't actually any noticeable changes.
#NET CORE VERSIONS UPDATE#
NET Core 1.0.2 update didn't actually change any code, it simply fixed an issue in the installer on macOS. You may have noticed I said that this was the second update to the LTS track, even though we're up to update 1.0. You can read more about the versioning story on the. In contrast, the FTS version is currently at 1.1.0, which brings a number of additional features over the LTS branch.

This, as expected implies it will only see patch/bug fixes. You can't use some packages from the LTS track and some from the FTS track.Īs of writing, the LTS version is at 1.0.3, which follows version numbers of the format 1.0.x. The important thing is that you make sure your whole application sticks to one or the other. The first thing to take in with this update, is that it is only for the LTS track.NET Core and ASP.NET Core follow releases in two different tracks: the safer, more stable, LTS version and the alternative Fast Track Support (FTS) which sees new features at a higher rate.ĭepending on your requirements for stability and the need for new features, you can stick to either the FTS or LTS track - both are supported.

NET Core, ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core, and takes the overall version number to 1.0.3, though this number can be confusing, as you'll see shortly! You can read about the update in their blog post - I'm going to focus primarily on the ASP.NET Core changes here. NET Core on 13th December, 3 months after releasing the first update to the platform. Microsoft introduced the second update to their Long Term Support (LTS) version of.
