The .NET Framework comprises numerous pieces of shared code, which developers use for their applications. Developers use applications for common tasks, but often, they have to start afresh if they do ...

Forward-looking: Earlier editions of the .NET Framework were designed to provide a development platform for Windows-exclusive applications. Today, the technology supports all major computer and mobile ...

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I just reinstalled a Windows XP (SP3), and I noticed that installing .NET 4 is not enough for some programs, they are still asking for DOT NET 2.0 As far as I know, not many programs that I use need ...

Developers commenting on a Microsoft post about performance improvements in the upcoming .NET 8 demanded the company end Visual Studio 2022's dependency on the old .NET Framework. The comments came in ...

Microsoft today announced that multiple .NET Framework versions signed using the legacy and insecure Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA-1) will reach end of support next year. The .NET Framework is a free ...

Microsoft .NET 6 marks a new era of developing performant, modern-day applications for web, cloud, desktop, and mobile devices. Microsoft .NET 6 is the culmination of the .NET unification that started ...

The Managed Extensibility Framework in .Net avoids fragile hard dependencies in your code and builds applications that are loosely coupled, lightweight, and extensible The MEF (Managed Extensibility ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...