1. Introduction to VB.Net ITE-370

2. What is.NET? A brand of Microsoft technologies A platform for creating distributed Web applications A combination of new and updated technologies

3. Technologies in.NET The.NET Framework Visual Studio.NET Support for Web Services Other.NET technologies.NET My Services.NET My Services.NET Enterprise Services.NET Enterprise Services

4. The.NET Framework Consists of two major components: The Common Language Runtime (CLR) The Common Language Runtime (CLR) Various Class Libraries Various Class Libraries The.NET Framework is the foundation for.NET development Needed by all Visual Studio.NET developers Needed by all Visual Studio.NET developers Required by users running.NET apps Required by users running.NET apps

5. Common Language Runtime.NET Framework Class Library ASP.NETADO.NET Windows Forms Enterprise Services Windows Browser Apps Web Services Apps Local Apps The.NET Framework includes the CLR and the class libraries …more more…

6. 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 Garbage collection Exception managing Exception managing More More

7. .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

8. 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)

9. 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