.Net Framework

What is the Microsoft .NET framework?

You may be wondering why the .NET aspect of Visual Basic is so important in today's times. In simple terms, .NET is a framework made by Microsoft so that developers can take advantage of code on the internet. Many developers through the years have developed code for their specific programming languages like C#, C++, Visual Basic, etcetera... Instead of making code over and over again, the .NET framework allows programmers and developers to use code on the .NET framework to aid in the development of their software programs. Imagine the .NET framework as sort of a file sharing program that benefits all the programmers across all the programming languages that use the .NET framework. When you program in Visual Basic .NET, you are taking advantage of a rich source of programming code that has been accumulated through the years.

What are the advantages of using the Microsoft .NET framework?

• Code execution and deployment is made much simpler for developers.
• Code execution and deployment is assured to be safe and free from viruses.
• Programming models are now similar across different languages. Choosing a programming language is already up to you.
• Programming models adhere consistently with object oriented styles.