.NET Overview: Windows, Web, and the Cloud

Overview/Description
The Microsoft .NET Framework can be defined as an environment for developing, deploying and running applications, and web services on Windows platforms such as Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Window Azure. The latest release is Microsoft .NET Framework 4. The .NET Framework supports the use of different languages and libraries for application development. Supported languages include Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, and Visual J#. The latest release of all of these languages is release 2010. This course will provide an overview of the features and architecture of the .NET Framework, and the technologies, languages, development tools, and hosting options it provides.

Target Audience
Developers, architects, and system administrators who are interested in understanding the features of the .NET Framework and how it can be harnessed to develop and deploy enterprise applications, including Windows applications, Web applications and Cloud-based applications. Users should have a thorough knowledge of the concepts of software development and of the architecture of business applications.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.5

Lesson Objectives

.NET Overview: Windows, Web, and the Cloud

define the .NET Framework

recognize the features of the CLR

describe how the .NET class library can be manipulated and extended

recognize managed types of the CTS

describe how the CLS enables language interoperability

recognize the characteristics and functions of .NET assemblies

recognize the functions of application domains and runtime hosts

recognize features of the .NET Framework and the CLR

describe the .NET class library

describe the CTS and the CLS

describe the functions of .NET assemblies, application domains, and runtime hosts

describe the ASP.NET Page and Controls Framework

recognize the processing cycle for an ASP.NET web page

recognize the technologies supported by ASP.NET

recognize the characteristics and functions of Windows Forms

recognize the characteristics and functions of Windows Presentation Foundation

describe data access with ADO.NET

describe the functions of Windows Communication Foundation

describe the features of the Windows Workflow Foundation solution

recognize features of Visual Studio

describe the templates available and the languages supported in Visual Studio

recognize the functions of Windows Azure

describe ASP.NET

describe the characteristics and functions of Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation

describe data access with ADO.NET

describe WCF functions and recognize the Windows Workflow Foundation solution

recognize the features, templates, and languages in Visual Studio

describe Windows Azure and the Cloud