.NET Framework - what does the term mean?

The term .NET Framework sounds intimidating at first and most people do not question it further. However, what is behind the framework and what it is good for is extremely interesting. It is a software platform from Microsoft.

.NET Framework - what exactly is behind it?

The .NET Framework from Microsoft is there to develop and run application programs.

1. The .NET Framework is already integrated by default in the operating system since Windows 7, so that absolute compatibility can be granted and users have less effort.
2. If the framework is not installed, it can be added manually.
3. The framework consists of many individual components, each of which performs important tasks among themselves and together.
4. The most important component of the framework is probably the runtime environment.
5. Through this programs are executed and in case of doubt also error messages output.
6. In addition, the framework already contains many ready-made class libraries as well as programming interfaces, through which the programming of applications is made much easier.

How does the .NET Framework work?

1. The framework acts in the background of your operating system.
2. By integrating the framework, you can already develop a program with a simple editor and run it.
3. The framework can also be used to assemble diverse program parts from different programming languages.
4. Practically, the framework makes it possible to compile program applications without a special environment and then run them or output an error.