Microsoft® .NET Kick Start

In Brief

• Sample or blueprint applications are useful to understand how the various technologies in the .NET platform work together.

• A number of sample applications are available for the .NET platform, each focusing on a defined purpose, technology set, and usage.

• .NET Pet Shop is a .NET version of the Java Pet Store application. It has been developed to highlight the technology and performance differences between the two platforms.

• In scenarios where high performance is critical, you need to make decisions about performance, portability, and maintenance. In such scenarios, using database-specific providers may provide the required gain.

• A decision on caching techniques and usage must be included in the early design phase of an application, rather ...