Advanced .NET Framework 3.5 Hosting

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0, and includes .NET Framework 2.0 service pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.0 service pack 1. .NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in .NET Framework 3.0. For example, feature sets in Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows CardSpace. In addition, .NET Framework 3.5 contains a number of new features in several technology areas which have been added as new assemblies to avoid breaking changes.

Key Features

LINQ – .NET 3.5 includes deep integration of Language Integrated Query (LINQ). This new feature will let customers write code written in LINQ-enabled languages to filter, enumerate, and create projections of several types of SQL data, collections, XML, and DataSets by using the same syntax.

ASP.NET AJAX – ASP.NET AJAX 3.5 lets you create more efficient, more interactive, and more personalized Web user experiences that work across most browsers.

New Web Protocol Support – New web protocol support for building Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services including AJAX, ATOM, JSON, POX, REST, RSS and new WS* standards.

Visual Studio 2008 Support – Full support in Visual Studio 2008 for Windows Communications Foundation, and Windows Presentation Foundation, and including the new workflow-enabled services technology.

New Classes – New classes in .NET Framework 3.5 base class library address many common customer requests.

 .NET Framework 3.5 Resources

.NET Framework 3.5 offers many advantages to developers. Below, you can find many helpful links that can answer any questions you have about the new .NET Framework.