A brief dive into .NET

ABSTRACT

This tutorial presents an overview of the Microsoft .NET platform. Both the .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework are discussed, as well as several Document Object Models used to access XML and Microsoft Office files. The family of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) under Visual Studio 2005 is discussed as well as the software-intensive systems engineering mindset behind the development of Microsoft .NET and its IDEs. A review of the "Systems Engineering Resource Guide for Educators and Practitioners" (to be handed out to the attendees) concludes this tutorial.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.3 Language Constructs and Features
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.7 Organization and Design

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Human Factors, Languages, Reliability, Standardization

Keywords:
.NET, .NET Compact Framework, .NET Framework, common language runtime (CLR), eXtensible Markup Language (XML), foundation class library (FxCL), integrated development environment (IDE), software engineering, systems engineering, visual studio 2005, visual studio team system