With the release of .NET 8, Microsoft introduced new hosting models for Blazor applications, significantly expanding its potential for public websites. Blazor Server-side Rendering (SSR) now allows developers to use Razor Components in scenarios previously limited to MVC and Razor Pages. We will explore various rendering options within a Blazor SSR framework, including Blazor Server, Blazor WebAssembly, and the new Auto Mode, which optimizes performance by initially loading components server-side before switching to WebAssembly in the background. Razor Components can now be integrated into other .NET applications, such as email templates, and assess whether Blazor is ready to become the go-to framework for public-facing web applications.

Blazor as SPA framework for public websites