PDshop: A New ASP.NET Core Version Under Development
PDshop: A New ASP.NET Core Version Under Development
PDshop has long been recognized as one of the pioneering e‑commerce shopping cart platforms, helping merchants establish online stores and manage their businesses with ease. While the original PDshop platform served merchants well for many years, technology has advanced rapidly, and the time has come for a new chapter. We are excited to announce that an ASP.NET Core version of PDshop is currently under development.
Why ASP.NET Core?
ASP.NET Core is Microsoft’s modern, cross‑platform framework for building web applications. It offers significant advantages over older frameworks, including:
• Cross‑platform support: Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, giving merchants more flexibility in hosting.
• Performance improvements: ASP.NET Core is optimized for speed and scalability, ensuring faster page loads and smoother checkout experiences.
• Security enhancements: Built‑in support for modern authentication, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Future‑proof technology: ASP.NET Core is actively maintained and updated by Microsoft, ensuring long‑term viability.
By rebuilding PDshop on ASP.NET Core, we are aligning the platform with today’s best practices and preparing it for the future of e‑commerce.
Built for Azure Hosting
The new PDshop will be designed to run seamlessly in Microsoft Azure, giving merchants access to enterprise‑grade cloud hosting. Azure provides:
• Scalability: Automatically adjust resources to handle traffic spikes during sales or holidays.
• Reliability: High availability and global data centers ensure your store is always online.
• Security: Compliance with industry standards and advanced threat protection.
• Integration: Easy connections to Azure services like SQL Database, Blob Storage, and AI‑powered analytics.
This cloud‑ready design means merchants can deploy PDshop in Azure with confidence, while still having the option to host on‑premises if needed.
What merchants can expect
The new PDshop will retain the features merchants have always valued, while introducing modern improvements:
• Streamlined shopping cart and checkout: Faster, more responsive, and mobile‑friendly.
• Modern integrations: Support for current UPS, USPS, and other carrier APIs, ensuring accurate shipping rates.
• Flexible payment gateways: Updated support for leading processors with secure, PCI‑compliant transactions.
• Improved customization: Easier theming, branding, and extension development using ASP.NET Core’s modular architecture.
• Cloud‑ready deployment: Merchants will be able to host PDshop in Azure or on‑premises, depending on their needs.
Transition from legacy PDshop
The retirement of the legacy PDshop platform was driven by changes in technology and the retirement of older carrier APIs. Merchants who relied on PDshop for years can look forward to a modern replacement that builds on the original vision but is designed for today’s environment. The ASP.NET Core version will ensure compatibility with current standards and provide a foundation for future growth.
Looking ahead
The development of PDshop on ASP.NET Core represents a major investment in the future of the platform. Our goal is to deliver a solution that is faster, more secure, and more adaptable than ever before. Merchants who grew with PDshop in the early days of e‑commerce will soon have access to a modern version that honors the past while embracing the future.
PDshop helped shape the early landscape of online shopping carts, and its next generation is now on the horizon. With ASP.NET Core as its foundation and Azure as its preferred hosting environment, PDshop will once again empower merchants to build successful online businesses with confidence, performance, and flexibility.
PDshop has long been recognized as one of the pioneering e‑commerce shopping cart platforms, helping merchants establish online stores and manage their businesses with ease. While the original PDshop platform served merchants well for many years, technology has advanced rapidly, and the time has come for a new chapter. We are excited to announce that an ASP.NET Core version of PDshop is currently under development.
Why ASP.NET Core?
ASP.NET Core is Microsoft’s modern, cross‑platform framework for building web applications. It offers significant advantages over older frameworks, including:
• Cross‑platform support: Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, giving merchants more flexibility in hosting.
• Performance improvements: ASP.NET Core is optimized for speed and scalability, ensuring faster page loads and smoother checkout experiences.
• Security enhancements: Built‑in support for modern authentication, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Future‑proof technology: ASP.NET Core is actively maintained and updated by Microsoft, ensuring long‑term viability.
By rebuilding PDshop on ASP.NET Core, we are aligning the platform with today’s best practices and preparing it for the future of e‑commerce.
Built for Azure Hosting
The new PDshop will be designed to run seamlessly in Microsoft Azure, giving merchants access to enterprise‑grade cloud hosting. Azure provides:
• Scalability: Automatically adjust resources to handle traffic spikes during sales or holidays.
• Reliability: High availability and global data centers ensure your store is always online.
• Security: Compliance with industry standards and advanced threat protection.
• Integration: Easy connections to Azure services like SQL Database, Blob Storage, and AI‑powered analytics.
This cloud‑ready design means merchants can deploy PDshop in Azure with confidence, while still having the option to host on‑premises if needed.
What merchants can expect
The new PDshop will retain the features merchants have always valued, while introducing modern improvements:
• Streamlined shopping cart and checkout: Faster, more responsive, and mobile‑friendly.
• Modern integrations: Support for current UPS, USPS, and other carrier APIs, ensuring accurate shipping rates.
• Flexible payment gateways: Updated support for leading processors with secure, PCI‑compliant transactions.
• Improved customization: Easier theming, branding, and extension development using ASP.NET Core’s modular architecture.
• Cloud‑ready deployment: Merchants will be able to host PDshop in Azure or on‑premises, depending on their needs.
Transition from legacy PDshop
The retirement of the legacy PDshop platform was driven by changes in technology and the retirement of older carrier APIs. Merchants who relied on PDshop for years can look forward to a modern replacement that builds on the original vision but is designed for today’s environment. The ASP.NET Core version will ensure compatibility with current standards and provide a foundation for future growth.
Looking ahead
The development of PDshop on ASP.NET Core represents a major investment in the future of the platform. Our goal is to deliver a solution that is faster, more secure, and more adaptable than ever before. Merchants who grew with PDshop in the early days of e‑commerce will soon have access to a modern version that honors the past while embracing the future.
PDshop helped shape the early landscape of online shopping carts, and its next generation is now on the horizon. With ASP.NET Core as its foundation and Azure as its preferred hosting environment, PDshop will once again empower merchants to build successful online businesses with confidence, performance, and flexibility.
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