title: ASP.NET Core MVC View Components
body: <p>In ASP.NET Core MVC (formerly MVC 6) there is a new area of functionality called View Components which appear to be a better alternative to Partial Views. I've seen the following <a href="http://www.asp.net/vnext/overview/aspnet-vnext/vc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">View Component Example</a>. But there doesn't seem much more information currently as to their usage. </p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to evaluate if its worth using this pattern and if this can/(or is intended) to be used as a more baked in method to help with <a href="https://mvcdonutcaching.codeplex.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">donut caching</a>.</p>