ASP.NET Zero is a commercially licensed developer-productivity platform used as a starting point for web applications . While its is publicly available on GitHub , the full source code for the platform is not available in a public "open" repository . Key Access Points on GitHub
This allows you to "Watch" the repository for new releases, see historical changes in the code, and pull updates directly into your own project using Git. The "Power Tools": ASP.NET Zero Power Tools asp.net zero github
If you have purchased a license:
ASP.NET Zero is a commercial starter kit for building web applications using the ASP.NET Core framework and the Angular or jQuery front-end frameworks. While it is an open-source project in the public domain (i.e., not freely available on a public GitHub repository for anyone to fork), it utilizes private GitHub repositories as its primary distribution, update, and issue-tracking mechanism for paying customers. This paper explores the architecture of ASP.NET Zero, its unique "source-available" model, how teams should structure their GitHub workflow, and best practices for maintaining a fork that diverges from the core template. The "Power Tools": ASP
| Branch | Purpose | Pull Request Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | upstream/master | Tracks ASP.NET Zero’s official releases (read-only after initial import). | No | | production | Live deployment code. Only hotfixes merge here directly. | Yes (strict) | | staging | Pre-production validation. | Yes | | develop | Active development and integration of custom features. | Yes | | feature/* | Individual developer work (e.g., feature/payment-gateway ). | No | | Branch | Purpose | Pull Request Required