diff --git a/docs/en/Blog-Posts/2020-11-12 v4_0_Preview/POST.md b/docs/en/Blog-Posts/2020-11-12 v4_0_Preview/POST.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2740d33747 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/en/Blog-Posts/2020-11-12 v4_0_Preview/POST.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +# ABP Framework 4.0 RC Has Been Published based on .NET 5.0! + +Today, we have released the [ABP Framework](https://abp.io/) (and the [ABP Commercial](https://commercial.abp.io/)) `4.0.0-rc.1` that is based on the .NET 5.0. This blog post introduces the new features and important changes in the new version. + +> **The planned release date for the [4.0.0 final](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/milestone/45) version is November 26, 2020**. + +## Get Started with the 4.0 RC.1 + +If you want to try the version `4.0.0-rc.1` today, follow the steps below; + +1) **Upgrade** the ABP CLI to the version `4.0.0-rc.1` using a command line terminal: + +````bash +dotnet tool update Volo.Abp.Cli -g --version 4.0.0-rc.1 +```` + +**or install** if you haven't installed before: + +````bash +dotnet tool install Volo.Abp.Cli -g --version 4.0.0-rc.1 +```` + +2) Create a **new application** with the `--preview` option: + +````bash +abp new BookStore --preview +```` + +See the [ABP CLI documentation](https://docs.abp.io/en/abp/3.3/CLI) for all the available options. + +> You can also use the *Direct Download* tab on the [Get Started](https://abp.io/get-started) page by selecting the **Preview checkbox**. + +## Migrating From 3.x to 4.0 + +The version 4.0 comes with some major changes including the migration from .NET Core 3.1 to .NET 5.0. + +We've prepared a detailed [migration document](https://docs.abp.io/en/abp/4.0/Migration-Guides/Abp-4_0) to explain all the changes and the actions you need to take while upgrading your existing solutions. + +## What's new with the ABP Framework 4.0 + +### The Blazor UI + +The Blazor UI is now stable and officially supported. + +#### Breaking Changes on the Blazor UI + +TODO + +## What's new with the ABP Commercial 3.3 + +TODO + +## About the Next Release + +The next feature version, `4.1.0`, will mostly focus on completing the missing documents, fixing bugs, performance optimizations and improving the Blazor UI features. The planned preview release date for the version `4.1.0` is December 10 and the final (stable) version release date is December 24. + +Follow the [GitHub milestones](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/milestones) for all the planned ABP Framework version release dates. + +## Feedback + +Please check out the ABP Framework 4.0.0 RC and [provide feedback](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/issues/new) to help us to release a more stable version. **The planned release date for the [4.0.0 final](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/milestone/45) version is November 26**.