.NET Framework Programming
.NET Framework applications are built on the services of the common language runtime and take advantage of the .NET Framework class library. The .NET Framework documentation listed below is located in the "Development Tools and Languages" section of the MSDN Library.
Technologies and Features
- Quick Technology Finder
Provides a quick reference to the major technology areas of the .NET Framework.
- What's New in the .NET Framework Version 2.0
Summarizes features that have been added or modified in the latest versions of the .NET Framework.
- Overview of the .NET Framework
Provides conceptual overviews of the .NET Framework, including the common language runtime, the class library, and cross-language interoperability.
- .NET Framework Core Development
Discusses how you add code to your .NET Framework-based applications.
- .NET Framework Advanced Development
Provides information about other technology areas in .NET Framework programming such as garbage collection, COM interop, and threading.
- Security in the .NET Framework
Contains links to information on the .NET Framework classes and services that enable secure application development.
- .NET Compact Framework
Provides information on the .NET Framework programming environment for devices.
Samples and QuickStarts
- .NET Framework Samples
Provides instructions for implementing specific development tasks, as well as examples of complete .NET Framework applications.
- QuickStarts
Describes the QuickStart samples and supplies the path for viewing and installing them.