# ABP.IO Platform 5.2 RC.1 Has Been Released

Today, we are happy to release the [ABP Framework](https://abp.io/) and the [ABP Commercial](https://commercial.abp.io/) version **5.2 RC** (Release Candidate). This blog post introduces the new features and important changes in this new version.

> **The planned release date for the [5.2.0 Stable](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/milestone/66) version is April 05, 2022**.

Please try this version and provide feedback for a more stable ABP version 5.2! Thank you all.

## Get Started with the 5.2 RC

follow the steps below to try the version 5.2.0 RC today;

1) **Upgrade** the ABP CLI to the version `5.2.0-rc.1` using a command line terminal:

````bash
dotnet tool update Volo.Abp.Cli -g --version 5.2.0-rc.1
````

**or install** if you haven't installed before:

````bash
dotnet tool install Volo.Abp.Cli -g --version 5.2.0-rc.1
````

2) Create a **new application** with the `--preview` option:

````bash
abp new BookStore --preview
````

See the [ABP CLI documentation](https://docs.abp.io/en/abp/latest/CLI) for all the available options.

> You can also use the *Direct Download* tab on the [Get Started](https://abp.io/get-started) page by selecting the **Preview checkbox**.

You can use any IDE that supports .NET 6.x, like **[Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/)**.

## What's new with 5.2?

In this section, I will introduce some major features released with this version.

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## Community News

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## Conclusion

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