Discussing the various components in .Net framework
.NET Framework is a partially open source and a freeware software framework that has been developed by team Microsoft. It runs basically on Microsoft Windows and consists of a huge class library named as FCL (Framework Class Library). It provides the user with language interoperability option across different programming languages. The programs that are written for .NET Framework are executed in a software environment which is known as CLR or Common Language Runtime. With varied technologies and tools provided by this platform, it helps in the development of web, Windows as well as Enterprise applications.
Besides the CLR and FLR, there are other components of this framework. These include Dynamic Language Runtimes (DLR), Runtime Host, Application Domains, .NET Framework Security, Cross-Language Interoperability, Common Type System, Profiling, Side-by-Side Execution and Metadata and Self-Describing Components.
Common Language Runtime (CLR)
Common Language Runtime or CLR is a runtime environment provided by .Net Framework. This environment has the ability to run all .Net Programs. The code that is used for running under the CLR is termed as Managed Code. Programmers need not to worry about the issue of memory management in the event of programs running under the CLR since it has the provision of the same in addition to thread management.
Whenever a program requires memory, CLR programmatically makes the allocation of memory for scope and de-allocates the same on completion of the same. The language compilers such as C#, .Net, J #, and VB will assist in the conversion of the Program or Code to a Microsoft Intermediate Language or MSIL which in turn will get converted to the native code by the CLR.
.Net Framework Class Library
Also known as Base Class Library, it is a common library for all types of applications with respect to the way of accessing the Library Classes along with the methods in VB.NET. It will be the same for all other languages in .NET including C#. This component provides data access, cryptography, database connectivity, user interface, numeric algorithms, network communications as well as web application development. The .NET Class Library can be used by XML Web Services, Windows Application, Web Application, Windows Services as well as Console Application.
Developers while using this component only require importing Base Class Library within their language code and use the predefined methods along with the properties of this component for implementing complex and common functions like graphic rendering, XML document manipulation, database interaction and reading and writing to file. It is inclusive of classes and interfaces that are basically reusable and integrates CLR.
Common Type System (CTS)
It is a set of data types that is often used in various .Net languages. CTS ensure the developers that the objects written in several of these languages have the ability to interact with one another. These types have to be compatible with each other at the very basic level in order to communicate between the programs that are written in any .NET complaint language.
The specification with respect to CTS defines all possible data types along with programming constructs supported by CLR as well as the way they might or might not have any interaction with one another thereby conforming to CLI or the Common Language Infrastructure. Owing to specifically this feature, this structure basically supports exchange of types as well as object instances between the libraries as well as the applications that have been written using any conforming .NET language.
Interoperability
Computer systems in common require having interaction between older as well as newer applications. The framework provides the developers with the means of accessing the functionality that has been implemented in the newer as well as the older programs that are executed outside the related environment.
This platform is inclusive of design features as well as tools that help in management of the installation of computer software. It is generally done so as to ensure zero interference on the part of this software with the previously installed ones as well as to make it sure that it conforms to different security requirements.
Programmers using the framework produce the software by using a combination of their personal source code with this structure along with various other libraries. It has been built for the purpose of being used by most of the new applications that are being created for Windows platform. You can get in touch with a custom ASP.NET development company who can help you develop web apps that are stable, scalable and secure.
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