Key Takeaways:
- Fluid Framework 2.0 provides an intuitive programming interface for developers to work with data.
- It supports SharePoint Embedded, which allows developers to build file and document-focused applications.
- Microsoft plans to make Fluid Framework 2.0 generally available later in the summer.
Microsoft has announced that Fluid Framework 2.0 is now available as an open beta for developers. This latest version of the open-source platform is tailored to help developers build collaborative applications and services.
Microsoft first unveiled its Fluid Framework back in 2019. It’s a collaborative platform that enables real-time collaboration on documents and allows users to work together across various Office apps. The Fluid Framework allows content authors to work with intelligent agents that can suggest edits, fetch content, and translate text. It powers various Microsoft apps and third-party applications, including Microsoft Loop and Whiteboard.
Fluid Framework 2.0 introduces a new object type called a SharedTree Distributed Data Structure (DDS). It offers an intuitive programming interface to let developers work with data, and supports arrays, maps, objects, and other data types.
“Fluid Framework 2.0 is an open-source platform for rapidly building powerful collaborative experiences. It offers an intuitive programming model that makes it simple for developers to synchronize shared state between clients in real-time,” Microsoft explained. “It offers a schematized data model, so developers can continue to use their existing data model and quickly make their apps collaborative.”
Fluid Framework 2.0 supports SharePoint Embedded
In addition to the existing Azure Fluid Relay Service, Fluid Framework 2.0 brings support for SharePoint Embedded. It’s a new platform that enables developers to build file and document-focused applications. The relay service will allow developers to keep their work within a Microsoft 365 tenant.
To get started with Fluid Framework 2.0, developers will need to head over to Microsoft’s official website. The company plans to make Fluid Framework 2.0 generally available later this summer. In the meantime, Microsoft encourages developers to provide their feedback for the beta version on GitHub.