Microsoft has launched version 2.0 of its open-source Fluid Framework platform for building collaboration applications. The version is now available as an open beta release.
Microsoft sees that the demand for collaboration applications has increased significantly in recent years. With its open-source Fluid Framework platform, the tech giant is therefore offering any developer the chance to create the necessary applications and services.
The open-source platform helps developers create real-time applications and related services with easy-to-use data structures automatically synchronized between clients.
In addition, the Fluid Framework handles the complexity of synchronizing and merging changes from multiple clients, eliminating the need for developers to write custom server code or complex merge semantics.
New functionality version 2.0
In version 2.0 of this open-source platform, Microsoft has added new functionality. Among other things, a new “SharedTree Distributed Data Structure (DDS)” has been introduced. This provides developers with a new, more intuitive interface. Also, this interface can support multiple data types, such as objects, arrays and maps.
In addition, support has been added for ‘SharePoint Embedded’, complementing Azure Fluid Relay. This “relay service” allows developers to maintain operations within a Microsoft 365 tenant. It gives them access to the various Microsoft 365 services, including all storage and security functionalities.
Microsoft Fluid Framework 2.0 is available as an open beta version through its official website. Code samples for SharedTree and SharePoint Embedded can also be found there. Users of this open version can provide feedback via GitHub. The final version of Fluid Framework 2.0 is expected sometime this summer.
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