Learn .NET Framework 3.0

Microsoft’s .NET Framework 3.0 (formerly codenamed “WinFX”), is the new managed code programming model for Windows. It combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 with four new technologies: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), and Windows CardSpace™. Use the .NET Framework 3.0 to build applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, the ability to support a wide range of business processes, and an easier way to manage your personal information online.
Figure 1. The .NET Framework 3.0.
.NET Framework 3.0 Versioning and Deployment Q&ACheck out some of the frequently asked questions about the recently renamed .NET Framework 3.0 (formerly WinFX).
Windows Communication Foundation
Discover the new breed of communications infrastructure built around the Web services. This suite of .NET technologies for building and running connected systems unifies a broad array of distributed systems capabilities in a composable and extensible architecture to provide secure, reliable, and transacted messaging along with interoperability.
Windows Presentation Foundation
Find information to help you learn about the Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft's technology for building applications and high fidelity experiences in Windows Vista, blending together application UI, documents, and media content, while exploiting the full power of your computer. Get hands-on labs, samples, and more.
Windows Workflow Foundation
Learn all about Microsoft's new programming model, engine and tools for quickly building workflow-enabled applications on Windows. Windows Workflow Foundation includes support for both system workflow and human workflow across a wide range of scenarios.
Windows CardSpace
Find out how to build applications with Windows Cardspace (formerly "InfoCard"), Microsoft's technology for managing digital identities.
BooksSee highlights of some of the first books available to help you understand different topics related to Windows Vista application development.
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What is DotNet?

What is Microsoft.NET platform? Microsoft .NET is a software development platform based on virtual machine based architecture. Dot net is designed from the scratch to support programming language independent application development. The entire .NET programs are independent of any particular operating system and physical hardware machine. They can run on any physical machine, running any operating system that contains the implementation of .NET Framework. The core component of the .NET framework is its Common Language Runtime (CLR), which provides the abstraction of execution environment (Physical machine and Operating System) and manages the overall execution of any of the .NET based program.

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