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August 18, 2010

The Basics of .NET Framework

.NET Framework was created by Microsoft as a programming environment allowing for the development of web applications. These applications utilize other web programming standards such as HTTP, SOAP and XML for interaction purposes; server through client machines.

There are also many features that make .NET Framework an attractive option. First,.NET Framework is compatible with a variety of operating systems as well as programming languages. It has the ability to run on Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac operating systems. This is made possible because of the Common Language Runtime (CRL) engine. A few of the compatible languages include:


  • VB.NET
  • C#
  • Jscript
  • C++
  • VBScript

This drastically decreases the amount of time to write a program because of cross language handling, life cycle management and dynamic binding. Two more important features include web settings and caching.

Web settings allow for the configuration of applications to be handled through XML file web.config which is customizable and easy to use. Caching places commonly used data into memory for later use allowing for quicker access. The three types of caching that can be utilized are output caching, fragment caching and data caching. Each have their individual strengths and weaknesses.

Due to these various compatibility benefits, programmers and web developers have the ability to create applications much quicker and easier to use compared to other frameworks. Since there’s no concern regarding compatibility, this doesn’t have to be implemented into the code.

There are numerous benefits for utilizing the .NET Framework for developing applications. A few include:

 

  • Fewer lines of written code
  • Enabling of optimal compilations
  • Easy deployment

With the help of web controls, developers can focus more on application design than on writing the code. This allows for better features and more robust applications. Another benefit is that everything that’s created (including web controls) can be instantly compiled which improves optimization. Due to the improved optimization, applications can be easily uploaded to a server.

.NET Framework is one of the most popular and well-know methods for application development. Since it’s such a multi-functional and cross-compatible piece of technology, many developers and programming prefer to use it. Also, fewer lines of code, optimized compilations and easy deployment make it the best framework available today.

As Microsoft continues to develop .NET Framework, better web applications as well as experiences will be possible. Simply listening to the developers that utilize this technology and adding their ideas will allow it to continue to be next-generation.


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