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== The Basics of .NET ==

.NET is a vast framework of libraries (also referred to as ''assemblies'') which provide application programming interfaces (APIs) designed to perform a wide range of application functions. For example, assemblies are provided specifically for graphical user interface creation, web application development, business process handling and database access (to name just a few). Microsoft has invested significant research and development into developing .NET to the extent that it is now one of the most comprehensive development frameworks available today.