Microsoft rolls out beta 2 of Web development kit WebMatrix

Back in July, Microsoft opened the public beta of a new version of the WebMatrix Web development tool. Yesterday, the second beta of the software launched, and rolled in a few new shortcuts and tools in the software.

This new beta includes support for the new ASP.NET syntax called "Razor" for simplifying inline coding; it adds template projects for common usage scenarios, including a new Wishlist project; it integrates with open source package manager NuPack; and adds support for a NuPack toolkit that includes Helpers for Analytics, Facebook, GamerCard, Gravatar, LinkShare, Captcha, Twitter and Video scenarios.

WebMatrix Beta 2 can be downloaded directly from Microsoft/Web.