In Instant .NET, legendary software pioneer Bertrand Meyer presents a concise and precise explanation of the Microsoft .NET framework: what it is, what it isn't, how it compares to other approaches, and what it brings to the programming community. Using extensive examples—and no unnecessary jargonMeyer explains every aspect of .NET clearly and simply: its architecture, object model, runtime, frameworks, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, and much more. This book will serve as an authoritative tutorial and reference for every .NET software developer.