The .NET Framework

The .NET Framework allows you to:

• Apply common skills across a variety of devices, application types, and programming tasks
• Integrate with other tools and technologies to build the right solution with less work
• Build compelling applications faster

The .NET Framework is:

• Common Language Runtime – provides an abstraction layer over the operating system
• Base Class Libraries – pre-built code for common low-level programming tasks
• Development frameworks and technologies – reusable, customizable solutions for larger programming tasks

News

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