The Complete Guide to ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 5) - Evolution of ASP.NET Core

The video tutorial explores the evolution of ASP.NET, starting with the release of classic ASP in 1996, which introduced server-side scripting for dynamic web pages. It then discusses the introduction of ASP.NET Web Forms in 2002, highlighting its benefits and challenges, such as the use of View State and code behind. The tutorial moves on to ASP.NET MVC, introduced in 2009, which emphasized separation of concerns and was released as open source. Finally, it covers the development of ASP.NET Core, starting in 2016, which is cross-platform and not tied to Windows, leading to the release of .NET 5 with new features.

Why was the MVC framework not well-received by some developers?

What changes were made in ASP.NET Core compared to previous versions?

What are some of the key features introduced with .NET 5?