Introduction to VB.Net

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

.NET.NET represents an advanced new generation of software that will drive the Next Generation Internet. Its purpose is to make information available any time, any place, and on any device. Its purpose is to make information available any time, any place, and on any device.

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

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

Base Class Library Common Language Specification Common Language Runtime ADO.NET: Data and XML VBC++C# Visual Studio.NET ASP.NET: Web Services and Web Forms JScript… Windows Forms

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…

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

.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

IDE

First Application

Module HelloWorld Sub Main() System.Console.WriteLine("Hello world!") End Sub End Module