Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Microsoft boosts ASP .Net apps development

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Feb 25, 20041 min

Tools, migration guides released

Microsoft on Wednesday introduced Microsoft ASP .Net Resource Kit, which provides additional tools and resources for developers building Web applications. ASP .Net migration guides also were released.

The kit features new controls and components, discounts on ASP .Net, and deals on ASP .Net Web hosting, the company said. Additionally, the kit includes ASP .Net Web Matrix, which is a free tool to build ASP .Net applications, and ASP .Net Starter Kits, which is a set of five pre-built applications with source code.

Free online training and discounted classroom training from selected Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers also are part of the resource kit.

The newly launched ASP .Net Migration Center on MSDN includes the ASP to ASP .Net and PHP to ASP .Net Migration Guides, according to Microsoft. These guides feature documentation, samples, and utilities to help developers using existing technology investments while upgrading to ASP.Net. The center also includes the previously announced JSP to ASP .Net Migration Guide.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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