5 Things to Know Before Reaching to a .Net Development Company
Let’s take a look at the essential knowledge required for building .Net application, so that you can approach a .Net development company with confidence.
Entrepreneurs without some serious technical knowledge is not uncommon. Tech entrepreneurs are not recognized for their technical background or ability to write code or creating some mechanical designs. They are known for their thinking, their ability to find and solve problems that usually most of us overlook.
If you are a business owner and want to expand your business by taking it online, but lack the technical knowledge, there is no need to worry. There are hundreds of mobile or web application development companies that could help you to build your business online. However, before you reach out to them, it is better that you gain some basic knowledge regarding mobile or web application development.
For example, if you want to build corporate site or portal, intranet or extranet, customer relationship management software, games or entertainment applications, or whatever related to your business, then you must be aware of what technology will suit your project requirements.
Here I will take you through the .net project development requirements and basic knowledge required to build a custom software using robust and scalable Microsoft .Net framework.
5 Things You Must Know About .Net Framework
Before you reach out to a .Net application development company, here are the 7 things you must know about this exclusive framework.
1. You can Target Multiple Platforms with .Net Framework
Thanks to the .NET core released for public use in 2018, which enables .Net developers to build cross-platform applications. .Net core is a free and open-source framework, managed by Microsoft. It is an excellent choice for building web applications and mobile apps. This general-purpose development platform has a large .Net community on GitHub.
2. Microsoft .Net Framework work with Several Programming Languages
Dot Net offers a set of programming guidelines used by the .Net application developers. A range of web, mobile, and Windows applications can be built using .net framework using a number of programming languages, such as C#, VB.NET, C++ and F#.
Although C# (pronounced as see-sharp) is mostly used by .Net development companies. It is an object-oriented programming language, which is favored by developers for type-safety, simplified type declarations, garbage collections and versioning and scalability support.
3. Visual Studio is Commonly Used IDE for Writing .Net Programs
Visual Studio .NET is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) used for writing web services. It has a visual interface and forms for developing user interface for desktop and mobile. Visual Studio is a powerful IDE to integrate existing application data and debugging. It comes in three levels: Professional, Enterprise Developer, and Enterprise Architect.
4. .NET Library Provides Support for a Variety of Data Structures
The .NET Framework class library provides access to a number of system functionality, using which a variety of .Net Framework applications and components are built. It supports both simple and complex data structures and enables developers to use a written program into their own programs. Dot Net has a specific set of libraries that support compilation and code generation, security, encryption, and extension.
5. Microsoft Dot Net Framework is used by Top Companies
According to a report, around 143,084 companies use Microsoft Dot Net. It has a total market share of 5.17%. Top companies including tech giants use Microsoft dot net framework for their projects. Some of the leading names that use .Net framework are Accenture, Epic System, Accenture, TCS, and HCL.
Find a Reliable .Net Development Company
No matter how good the technology is but if it is not used wisely, then there is no way it can deliver the expected results. As a result, you should always follow best practices and avoid committing common mistakes when hiring a technology team. Make sure that every member in the technology understand the project requirement and have key skills to handle the project till the end.
Summing Up
Dot Net is a widely used framework for building web, mobile, and Windows applications. And since it is managed by Microsoft, you can get talented .Net developers easily in the market. Besides, it is free and open-source, although, you can get better support in paid tools. However, that largely depends on the capabilities of your mobile or web application development company.
Author:
Siya Carla is the Solution Consultant at Finoit Technologies, a leading custom software development company which provides unique web design and mobile app development services. By creating interactive mobile apps for 450+ customers across the globe, Finoit enjoys a great reputation as a prominent mobile app development company.