Fluid Framework

{{Short description|Computer platform for real-time collaboration across applications}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2020}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Fluid Framework

| title = Fluid Framework

| logo = Fluid Framework logo.png

| logo size = 64px

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| developer = Microsoft

| released = {{Start date and age|2020|09}}

| discontinued =

| latest release version = Client: v0.27.1
Server: v0.1013.0

| latest release date =
Client: {{Start date and age|2020|10|16}}
Server: {{Start date and age|2020|09|23}}

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| repo = {{URL|https://github.com/microsoft/FluidFramework}}

| programming language = TypeScript, JavaScript

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| platform = Cross-platform

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| language = English

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| genre = Software library for building distributed, real-time collaborative web applications

| license = MIT License

| website = {{URL|fluidframework.com}}

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Fluid is a free and open source computer platform for real-time collaboration across applications. Microsoft first demonstrated the software at its Build conference in May 2019{{Cite web |last1=Muchmore |first1=Michael |title=What Is Microsoft's Fluid Framework? |work=PC Magazine |date=2019-05-19 |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-is-microsofts-fluid-framework |language=en |access-date=2020-05-20 |df=mdy-all }} as a framework that would allow for real-time collaboration between users of its Office on the web online office suite. It replaces the concept of a "document" with a cloud address for real-time collaboration and sharing of content forms including text and tables. Microsoft expects to implement it in its Teams chat software, Outlook mail software, and other productivity software. It is designed for integration with other services, such as live translation and Cortana voice assistance.{{Cite web |last1=Warren |first1=Tom |title=Microsoft previews the future of Office documents with Fluid Framework for the web |work=The Verge |date=2019-11-04 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/4/20942031/microsoft-fluid-framework-office-web-preview |language=en |access-date=2020-05-20 |df=mdy-all }} Public and private previews of the software began in November 2019.{{Cite web |last1=Lardinois |first1=Frederic |title=Microsoft launches the first public preview of its Fluid Framework for collaborative editing |work=TechCrunch |date=2019-11-04 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/04/microsoft-launches-the-first-public-preview-of-its-fluid-framework-for-collaborative-editing/ |language=en-US |access-date=2020-05-20 |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web |last1=Salter |first1=Jim |title=Strongly typed documents, move aside—Microsoft Fluid is coming |work=Ars Technica |date=2019-11-05 |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/microsoft-fluid-brings-big-changes-to-online-collaboration/ |language=en-us |access-date=2020-05-20 |df=mdy-all }} Microsoft open sourced the software in September 2020.{{Cite web |last1=Tung |first1=Liam |title=Microsoft's new Fluid Framework: Now it's open-sourced on GitHub |work=ZDNet |date=2020-09-10 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-new-fluid-framework-now-its-open-sourced-on-github/ |language=en |access-date=2020-09-20 |df=mdy-all }}