From ae2c5fb41bee377d422c7e5d2af2a1f74755f524 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shaun Walker Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 07:52:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Added more clarification in installation instructions --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5fa9f079..0d0cbb35 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ Oqtane uses Blazor, a new web framework for .NET Core that lets you build intera **To get started with Oqtane:** - 1. Oqtane is currently compatible with [.NET Core 3.0 Preview 4 SDK (3.0.100-preview4-011223)](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.0). Microsoft continues to release new versions of .NET Core 3.0 on a regular basis and we do our best to keep up; however, for the best results you should use the most compatible .NET Core 3.0 version. + 1. Oqtane is currently compatible with **[.NET Core 3.0 Preview 4 SDK (3.0.100-preview4-011223)](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.0)**. Microsoft continues to release new versions of .NET Core 3.0 on a regular basis and we do our best to keep up; however, for the best results you should use the most compatible .NET Core 3.0 version. - 2. Install the latest preview of [Visual Studio 2019](https://visualstudio.com/preview) with the **ASP.NET and web development** workload. + 2. Install the latest **Preview** edition of [Visual Studio 2019](https://visualstudio.com/preview) with the **ASP.NET and web development** workload. 3. Install the latest [Blazor extension](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=870389) from the Visual Studio Marketplace. - 4. 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. 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**. Note that this option may no longer be applicable in newer versions of Visual Studio 2019 Preview edition. - 5. 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. + 5. Download or Clone the Oqtane source code to your local system. 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. # Background Oqtane was created by [Shaun Walker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunbrucewalker/) 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.