.NET / Visual Studio 2008
5Gears has been using .NET tools and programming techniques since its beta release
in October 2005.
What is .NET?
The .NET Framework is a technology platform and that provides the ability to efficiently
develop, deploy and manage well-architected software solutions. The .NET Framework
facilitates the development of robust software applications that are reliable, scalable
and extensible by managing memory, security and language integration. What are the
advantages of .NET?
- .NET accelerates development time and lowers costs by providing a set of unified
development tools which enable custom code modules to be re-used within custom applications
and across Web-based and Windows-based systems
- .NET accelerates development time and reduces the probability of programming errors
by providing a large library of pre-coded functional modules.
- .NET solutions enable businesses to integrate their systems in a more agile manner
and share information across different platforms and operating systems via Web Services
(software components which allow separate systems to communicate automatically through
standard Internet protocols such as XML).
- .NET applications can be easily configured to run on different hardware devices
and integrate with external systems without changes to source code.
- The structured .NET development environment produces more stable applications with
fewer defects and browser compatibility issues.
- .NET provides greater compatibility with Microsoft Server and desktop systems and
SQL Server databases.
- .NET provides strong built-in security and privacy protection.