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Introduction to VB.Net. ITE-370. What is .NET?. A brand of Microsoft technologies A platform for creating distributed Web applications A combination of new and updated technologies. Technologies in .NET. The .NET Framework Visual Studio.NET Support for Web Services
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Introduction to VB.Net ITE-370
What is .NET? • A brand of Microsoft technologies • A platform for creating distributed Web applications • A combination of new and updated technologies
Technologies in .NET • The .NET Framework • Visual Studio.NET • Support for Web Services • Other .NET technologies • .NET My Services • .NET Enterprise Services
The .NET Framework • Consists of two major components: • The Common Language Runtime (CLR) • Various Class Libraries • The .NET Framework is the foundation for .NET development • Needed by all Visual Studio.NET developers • Required by users running .NET apps
Browser Apps Web Services Apps Local Apps more… .NET Framework Class Library ASP.NET ADO.NET Windows Forms Enterprise Services …more Common Language Runtime The .NET Framework includes the CLR and the class libraries Windows
Common Language Runtime • Common Type System (CTS) • A just-in-time (JIT) compiler converts Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) code into native code • Performs other functions • Garbage collection • Exception managing • More
.NET Applications • Local apps that run in Windows • ASP.NET apps that run in browsers • Web Services that may be invoked by applications via the Internet; a means of distributed computing • Multiple .NET languages all support these multiple application types
Installation • Should have 2 GB free for installation – the program takes 1.5 GB • Run Windows Update (30 min- 1.5 hours)- install Critical updates and Service Packs • Install Internet Information Services (IIS) and FrontPage Server Extensions FPSE • Internet Explorer 6.0 • Install Visual Studio.NET (takes about 1.5 – 3 hours)
Installation Skills • Installation: A Classic Skill or a Hot Skill? • Classic Skill • Skills that are likely to last a lifetime in terms of their relevance • Principles and Theories, esp. ones that are useful in the performance of work • Hot Skill • A Skill that can help you land a Job
Installation Skills? • Visual Studio 2005 installation: • Classic Skill? • Answer: No • Hot Skill? • Answer: Yes, but for a short time.
Installation: A Classic Skill? • Some Classic skills that are related to installation are: • Troubleshooting skills • Technology Evaluation • Life-Long Learning Skills • Basic Computer Fundamentals • Systems Theory • Social Learning Theory • Configuration Management
References Chappell, D. Understanding .NET: A Tutorial and Analysis, 2002, Addison-Wesley, Boston, MA Ceccucci, W. “Workshop: Moving From VB 6.0 to VB.NET,” 2003, Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON), Nov. 2003, San Diego, CA Oancea, G. and McDonald, B. Visual Basic.NET By Example, 2002, Que, Indianapolis, IN