Chapter 14. Configuring .NET Assemblies

Each of the applications in this book's first thirteen chapters was developed along the lines of traditional "stand-alone" applications, with all of the custom programming logic packaged within a single executable file (*.exe). However, a major aspect of the .NET platform is the notion of binary reuse, where applications make use of the types contained within various external assemblies (aka code libraries). In this chapter, we'll examine the core details of creating, deploying, and configuring .NET assemblies.

You'll learn the construction of .NET namespaces and the distinction between single-file and multi-file assemblies, as well as private and shared assemblies. Next, you'll explore exactly how the .NET ...

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