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Getting Started with Essential JS 2 for ASP.NET Core in Visual Studio for Mac

28 Oct 2021 / 5 minutes to read

This article provides a step-by-step introduction to configure Essential JS 2 setup, build and publish a simple .NET Core web application using the Visual Studio for Mac.

Starting with v16.2.0.x, if you reference to Syncfusion assemblies from trial setup or NuGet feed, you should include a license key in your projects. Refer to this link to learn about registering Syncfusion license key in your ASP.NET Core application to use the components.

Getting started with ASP.NET Core 3.x

Prerequisites

The official prerequisites to create and run an ASP.NET Core 3.x application on Mac environment are described in the .NET Core documentation website.

Create ASP.NET core web application

  1. Choose New from Visual Studio for Mac dashboard.

new project in aspnetcore3.x

  1. Select Web Application from the template in App under Web and Console section and click the Next button.

web app (mvc)

  1. Select .NET Core 3.1 in Target Framework and then click Next button.

aspnetcore3.x target

  1. Now in the project configuration window, fill the Project Name and click the Create button.

aspnetcore3.x web application project

Configure Essential JS 2 in the application

  1. Add the Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package to the new web application by using the Nuget Package Manager. Right-click the project and select Manage NuGet Packages….

Refer to this article to learn more details about installing Essential JS 2 NuGet packages in various OS environment.

aspnetcore3.x manage nuget packages

  1. Search the Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet keyword in the Browse tab and install Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package in the application.

aspnetcore3.x install nuget packages

The Essential JS 2 package will be included in the project, after the installation process is completed.

Note: The Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package has dependencies, Newtonsoft.Json for JSON serialization and Syncfusion.Licensing for validating Syncfusion license key.

  1. Open the ~/Pages/_ViewImports.cshtml file and import the Syncfusion.EJ2 package.
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@addTagHelper *, Syncfusion.EJ2
  1. Add the client-side resources through CDN or local npm package in the <head> element of ~/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.
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<head>
    ....
    ....

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Styles -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/bootstrap4.css" />

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Scripts -->
    <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/dist/ej2.min.js"></script>
</head>
  1. Add the Essential JS 2 Script Manager at the end of <body> element in the ~/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.
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<body>
    ....
    ....
    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 ScriptManager -->
    <ejs-scripts></ejs-scripts>
</body>
  1. Now, add the Syncfusion Essential JS 2 components in any web page (cshtml) in the Pages folder.

For example, add the calendar component in the ~/Pages/Index.cshtml page.

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<div>
    <ejs-calendar id="calendar"></ejs-calendar>
</div>
  1. Run the application. The Essential JS 2 calendar component will render in the web browser.

aspnetcore3.x calendar component output

Getting Started with ASP.NET Core 2.x

Prerequisites

The official prerequisites to create and run an ASP.NET Core 2.x application on Mac environment are described in the .NET Core documentation website.

Create ASP.NET Core web application

  1. Choose New from Visual Studio for Mac dashboard.

new project in aspnetcore2.x

  1. Select Web Application from the template in App under Web and Console section and click the Next button.

web app (mvc)

  1. Select .NET Core 2.1 in Target Framework and then click Next button.

aspnetcore2.x target

  1. Now in the project configuration window, fill the Project Name and click the Create button.

aspnetcore3.x web application project

Configure Essential JS 2 in the application

  1. Add the Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package to the new application by using the Nuget Package Manager. Right-click the project and select Manage NuGet Packages….

Refer to this article to learn more details about installing Essential JS 2 NuGet packages in various OS environment.

aspnetcore2.x manage nuget packages

  1. Search the Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet keyword in the Browse tab and install Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package in the application.

aspnetcore2.x install nuget packages

The Essential JS 2 package will be included in the project, after the installation process is completed.

Note: The Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package has dependencies, Newtonsoft.Json for JSON serialization and Syncfusion.Licensing for validating Syncfusion license key.

  1. Open the ~/Pages/_ViewImports.cshtml file and import the Syncfusion.EJ2 package.
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@addTagHelper *, Syncfusion.EJ2
  1. Add the client-side resources through CDN or local npm package in the <head> element of ~/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.
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<head>
    ....
    ....

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Styles -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/bootstrap4.css" />

    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 Scripts -->
    <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/dist/ej2.min.js"></script>
</head>
  1. Add the Essential JS 2 Script Manager at the end of <body> element in the ~/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml layout page.
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<body>
    ....
    ....
    <!-- Syncfusion Essential JS 2 ScriptManager -->
    <ejs-scripts></ejs-scripts>
</body>
  1. Now, add the Syncfusion Essential JS 2 components in any web page (cshtml) in the Pages folder.

For example, add the calendar component in the ~/Pages/Index.cshtml page.

Copied to clipboard
<div>
    <ejs-calendar id="calendar"></ejs-calendar>
</div>
  1. Run the application. The Essential JS 2 calendar component will render in the web browser.

aspnetcore3.x calendar component output

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