It builds on top of ASP.NET Core, taking advantage of its built-in web server to handle HTTP connections to your service, so it’s best to work in Visual Studio.

The mix of ASP.NET Core’s Kestrel web server and the YARP reverse proxy has allowed Microsoft’s own cloud services to reduce costs significantly.

The Internet of Things is as secure as an open barn door. But new operating systems like Canonical's Ubuntu Core 16 can close the door before the DDoS attacks get out.