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DOT NET Development- Providing language interoperability
Nowadays, using a framework for software development has become a common practice. If you have a framework installed in your system,
you have a base to start the development process instead of building an
application from scratch.
The software development framework assists a website and mobile app development company with the basic building blocks required to make an application. It is a pre-tested and guaranteed infrastructure readily available to the developers for any application development. It serves as a platform for developing software solutions and comes with generic functionality, that can be selectively modified through manual coding.
It consists of programming languages, architecture, and
libraries to fasten the app development process. For instance, imagine, if you
have to cook dinner for 30 people, you will need a number of ingredients and
utensils from the oven, refrigerator, utensils to hundreds of other things. A
framework is a kind of fully stocked kitchen that has all the things that you
need for cooking. You just need to decide what you want to cook.
.NET Framework: Overview
The .NET Framework is an integral part of the Windows
component that helps in building and running desktop applications and Web services. DOT NET
is not a programming language but a framework that manages the execution
environment to simplify the development, and deployment of the applications. It
is a free, open-source, cross-platform that supports a wide range of computer
programming languages.
So, now you’re well aware of the fact that .NET is a
framework and using it for your business can make things easy at software developers'
end.
Microsoft DOT NET framework offers various features
including language interoperability, where varied programming languages can interact
as a part of the same system. The .NET framework comprises a large library, a
set of tools and services that supports different programming languages like
VB.NET, C#, etc., to allow language interoperability. When compatible languages
communicate and optimized for specific projects, it tends to deliver better
business outcomes for sure.
Before we explore more about the .NET framework, let’s learn
what the term ‘language Interoperability’ means. In the layman language, the
word “Interoperability” refers to the ability of a device, system or
application to work together. The term is popularly used in technical systems
that facilitate the exchange of information. If any framework that offers
‘language Interoperability’ as a feature, it can improvise the development
process and maximize code reuse.
Major Components of .NET Framework

There are two major components of the .NET framework which
makes it function properly. They are common language runtime (CLR) and .NET
Framework class library. CLR manages memory, code execution, and other system
services while the .NET framework class library is a collection of reusable
types where you can develop your applications. The .NET framework also includes
other technologies like ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Windows Presentation Foundation
(WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation
(WF).
Apart from this, the various sections in the MSDN (Microsoft
Developer Network) library contain documentation of all the versions currently
available in .NET Framework. The documentation for each of the versions
includes extensive class library reference, conceptual overviews, step by step
procedures and code examples.
Scroll down to get a
brief idea on some important versions of .NET framework:
- .NET Framework 3 version that was released with the Windows
SDK for Windows Vista includes .NET Framework 2.0 and added technologies such
as WPF, WCF, WF and Windows CardSpace.
- .NET Framework version 3.5 is an integral Windows component
that supports the building and running of next-generation applications and web
services. The key components of this version of .Net Framework are ADO.NET,
ASP.NET, Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). The .NET
Framework Version 3.5 provides a managed execution environment, simplified
development cum deployment and integration with a wide variety of computer
programming languages.
- .NET Framework 4 consists of features like application
compatibility and deployment, managed extensibility framework, parallel
computing, networking, windows communication foundation, and windows workflow
foundation. Besides, it also has the optional features in the name of
Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack, .NET Framework 4 Platform Update 4.0.1 and
.NET Framework 4 Platform Update 4.0.2.
- .NET Framework 4.5 contains a number of new features and
improvements like .NET for Metro-style applications, Windows Presentation
Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow
Foundation (WF).
- .NET Framework 4.5.1 introduces a new productivity API and
enables Code First development. It is a technology built to top ADO.NET Entity
Framework 4 and it includes the .NET Framework 4.
Also Read: Building Software Solutions with Microsoft Dot NET
Conclusion
Microsoft .NET remains the foremost choice for several Fortune 500 companies as it enables programmers, software developers, and analysts to leverage the most functional and scalable tools for application development. If you want to use the latest .NET technology for a banking solution, e-commerce solution or healthcare solution - A3logics can assist you. We will help you in selecting the appropriate development cycle and help you at every stage of project design and implementation to meet the required specification.