A server-side web-application framework designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. It was developed by Microsoft to allow programmers to build dynamic websites, applications, and services. The name stands for Active Server Pages .NET.
Core Features
ASP.NET is built on the Common Language Runtime (CLR), allowing programmers to write ASP.NET code using any supported .NET language. This provides a rich environment for building web applications with improved performance, security, and scalability compared to traditional ASP.
- Language Support: ASP.NET supports multiple programming languages, including C#, VB.NET, and F#.
- Modular Framework: The framework is modular, allowing developers to use only the components they need.
- Performance: ASP.NET offers enhanced performance through features like caching, session state management, and asynchronous processing.
- Security: The framework includes built-in security features such as authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Evolution
Microsoft first announced ASP.NET to the public under the codename ASP+, and it is a re-implementation of their Active Server Pages (ASP) technology. In 2016, Microsoft released ASP.NET Core as ASP.NET's successor. This new version is a re-implementation of ASP.NET as a modular web framework, together with other frameworks like Entity Framework.
- ASP.NET Core: The successor to ASP.NET, released in 2016, is a modular web framework that is open-source and cross-platform.
- Entity Framework: A part of the ASP.NET Core framework, used for data access and manipulation.
SOAP Extension Framework
The ASP.NET SOAP extension framework allows ASP.NET components to process SOAP messages, enabling web services to communicate using the SOAP protocol.
