December 10, 2009
Delve Into The World of .NET Framework
Created by Microsoft, the .NET Framework is a programming environment that allows for the seamless development of web applications. These applications leverage open standards such as XML, HTTP, and SOAP to interact with other applications and serve content through client machines. The .NET Framework is both platform and language independent, which basically means that it is compatible with a wide range of programming languages and operating systems. Some of the languages it supports are VBScript, VB.NET, C#, Jscript and C++. The framework is also capable of running applications on Windows, Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. Its flexibility enables programmers to develop applications, faster and easier than most other frameworks.
Features and Components
The .NET Framework’s ability to support such a wide range of programming languages is made possible by the CRL (Common Language Runtime) engine. Rather than compiling applications in native code, CLR compiles them in MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language), which then converts it into code. CLR is also responsible for a number of runtime services, including memory processing, thread management, language integration, and security enforcement. Most notably, it drastically reduces the time required to write a program through useful features such as cross language exception handling, life cycle management, and dynamic binding for converting reusable components. As you can see, the .NET Framework provides an extensive infrastructure for creating web applications.
Web settings and caching are two more important features of the .NET Framework. Web settings enable the configuration of applications to be handled through web.config. Since web.config is an XML file, it is highly customizable and easy to understand. When a web.config is altered in any way, the changes are detected instantly, allowing for the fast configuration of .NET applications. Caching is also advantageous because it collects frequently accessed data into memory so it can be retrieved faster. The .NET Framework offers three forms of caching: output caching, data caching, and fragment caching, each which improve application performance in their own unique way.
.NET Advantages
There are many advantages to using the .NET Framework for application development. It requires fewer lines of code to be written, enables optimal compilation, and an easy deployment. Because the framework allows the use of web controls, developers can spend more of their time focusing on implementing application design and features instead of writing code. Another important aspect is that everything, including web controls and blocks of server-side code are compiled on the fly when a page is requested. .NET Framework applications can be compiled on a developer’s machine and then seamlessly uploaded with all pages to a web server. This is unlike applications built in ASP, which requires that pages and their components be registered with the operating system.
Summary
The .NET Framework enables platform independence, network transparency, and rapid application development. Microsoft remarks that the framework will continue to be its main solution for desktop and server development for years to come. .NET applications aim to help business integrate their systems more efficiently while allowing them to reap the benefits of accessing the information that need at anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
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