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    3. Enable Visual Studio to use preview SDKs: Open **Tools** > **Options** in the menu bar. Open the **Projects and Solutions** node. Open the **.NET Core** tab. Check the box for **Use previews of the .NET Core SDK**. Select **OK**.
 
    4. Open the **Oqtane.sln** solution file. If you want to develop using **server-side** Blazor ( which includes a full debugging experience in Visual Studio ) you should choose to Build the solution using the default Debug configuration. If you want to develop using **client-side** Blazor ( WebAssembly ) you should first choose the "Wasm" configuration option in the Visual Studio toolbar and then Build.
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+Oqtane was created by Shaun Walker and is inspired by the DotNetNuke web application framework. Initially created as a proof of concept, Oqtane is a native Blazor application written from the ground up using modern .NET Core technology. It is a modular framework offering a fully dynamic page compositing model, multi-site support, designer friendly templates ( skins ), and extensibility via third party modules.
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+At this point Oqtane offers a minimum of desired functionality and is not recommended for production usage. The expectation is that Oqtane will rapidly evolve as a community driven open source project.