.Net Framework Versions
In 2002 Microsoft company release .net framework, the basic first .net framework are .net framework 1.0 and .net framework 1.1. Microsoft release new framework with some modification and changes with new .net framework version name. The latest .net frame work last version is .net framework 4.5 and .net framework 4.5.2.
Below we show the list of Microsoft .Net framework with release year.
| No | .Net Framework Version | Release Date | Product Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .Net Framework 1.0 | 13/02/2002 | Visual Studio .Net |
| 2 | .Net Framework 1.1 | 24/04/2003 | Visual Studio 2003 |
| 3 | .Net Framework 2.0 | 07/11/2005 | Visual Studio 2005 |
| 4 | .Net Framework 3.5 | 19/11/2007 | Visual Studio 2008 |
| 5 | .Net Framework 4.0 | 12/04/2010 | Visual Studio 2010 |
| 6 | .Net Framework 4.5 | 15/08/2012 | Visual Studio 2012 |
| 7 | .Net Framework 4.5 | 17/10/2013 | Visual Studio 2013 |
| 8 | .Net Framework 4.6 | 20/07/2015 | Visual Studio 2015 |
| 9 | .Net Framework 4.7 | 07/03/2017 | Visual Studio 2017 |
| 10 | .Net Framework 4.8 | 02/04/2019 | Visual Studio 2019 |
.Net Framework History
Before 2002, Microsoft company has two different product for develop Website and Windows application. Microsoft provide ASP(Active Server Page) tools for developing only website application and for Windows application Microsoft has VB(6.0) Visual Basic.
In 2002, Microsoft Company merge ASP and VB(6.0) and release .Net Framework with Visual Studio 2002.
ASP – Active Server Page
Only for develop Web application (Website)
ASP is an Interpreted Language
VB (6.0) – Visual Basic 6.0
Only for develop Windows application (Desktop)
In 2002, Microsoft release .NET Framework by merging ASP and VB 6.0.
ASP + VB (6.0) = .NET Framework with Visual Studio .Net
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Introduction of Microsoft .Net Framework
Introduction of Microsoft ASP.Net Technology
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