Cloud Computing: Microsoft Opens .Net, Hops on Devops Bandwagon

Grazed from TechNewsWorld.  Author: Jay Lyman.

Microsoft recently established a .Net foundation and open sourced substantial parts of the popular programming language, continuing to spread its newfound love for open source software. However, it’s another movement — devops — that may be more of a driving factor in Microsoft’s .Net move.  In establishing the independent .Net Foundation and making more key pieces of .Net open source, Microsoft was promoting collaboration and community, it said.

Many open source technologies exist for .Net, including the recently released .Net compiler platform codenamed "Roslyn."  Microsoft also highlighted the value and innovation that comes from broader community collaboration, even on its own developer tools and technologies, such as .Net…


Embracing Devops

The fact that Microsoft recognizes the power of open source software is not remarkable — the company has been working actively to change its thinking and strategy on open source software for years now…

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