Code Your Way to ASP.NET ExcellenceO
ne of the selling points of the Microsoft® .NET Framework is that it makes programming easier—not just Web programming, but application programming in general. Few would argue that it doesn't live up to the hype. The .NET Framework Class Library (FCL), which provides the API that managed applications write to, is so rich and diverse that tasks requiring hundreds of lines of code in unmanaged applications are often accomplished with just one or two lines of managed code. If you don't believe it, compare a Windows®-based app that displays a JPEG with one that does the same using the .NET Framework.