This document provides an introduction to .NET for ColdFusion programmers. It outlines what .NET is, compares ColdFusion and .NET, discusses important .NET frameworks like MVC and Entity Framework, and provides resources for tools, training, and references on .NET development. The .NET Framework is a development platform that provides a consistent programming model, secure code execution, and integrates with web standards to build various application types. It aims to improve on issues like deployment conflicts and performance problems of other platforms. The document recommends areas of .NET for ColdFusion developers to focus on when transitioning to the .NET platform.

1. Introduction to .NET for
CF Programmers

2. Outline
 What is .NET?
 Comparison of CF and .NET
 Tools
 Training
 Parts of the framework to focus on (MVC, EF,WCF)
 Hands on
 References

3. What is .NET?
The .NET Framework is a technology that supports building and running the
next generation of applications and XMLWeb services.The .NET Framework is
designed to fulfill the following objectives:
 To provide a consistent object-oriented programming environment whether
object code is stored and executed locally, executed locally but Internet-
distributed, or executed remotely.
 To provide a code-execution environment that minimizes software
deployment and versioning conflicts.
 To provide a code-execution environment that promotes safe execution of
code, including code created by an unknown or semi-trusted third party.
 To provide a code-execution environment that eliminates the performance
problems of scripted or interpreted environments.
 To make the developer experience consistent across widely varying types of
applications, such asWindows-based applications andWeb-based
applications.
 To build all communication on industry standards to ensure that code based
on the .NET Framework can integrate with any other code.
 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zw4w595w.aspx
 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb496996.aspx

4. Comparison of
CF and .NET
 Walk through this page (with updates)
 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa479305.aspx

5. .NETAreas to
focus on
 Modern architecture overview (HTML/JS/REST Services)
 HTML/JavaScript
 C#
 MVC
 MVCWebApi
 Entity Framework (EF)
 WCF (OData REST Services)
 Linq
 Other frameworks (MEL)

6. Tools
 Visual Studio
 Team Foundation Server
 ALM

7. Training
LearningTree
 http://www.learningtree.com/training-directory/.NET-Visual-Studio-Training-4.htm
New Horizons
 http://www.newhorizons.com/CoursesAndCertifications.aspx
Pluralsight
 http://www.pluralsight.com/training/Courses
MicrosoftVirtual Academy
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/
Training Plans
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CV4bQDpaGbXUSHdnWwQUxzsu4fVdn2vzBWO72Y3Hk1s/ed
it?usp=sharing

8. References
Beginning Developer Learning Center
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/beginner/bb308760.aspx
Microsoft Dev Camps
http://www.devcamps.ms/web
Microsoft Dev Camps Code
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36393
C#/Web/MVC Tutorials
http://csharp.net-tutorials.com/basics/visual-csharp-express/
http://www.schoolfreeware.com/Visual_Studio_Express_2012_For_Web_Tutorials_And_Code_Examples.html
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/csharp/csharp.html
http://www.asp.net/mvc/tutorials
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/575397/An-Absolute-Beginners-Tutorial-on-ASP-NET-MVC-for
http://www.w3schools.com/aspnet/
My Springpad notebooks
http://springpad.com/#!/cheesewz/notebooks
http://springpad.com/#!/cheesewz/notebooks/netdevelopmentresources-5e21/blocks
Blogs/Resources
http://www.codeproject.com/
http://www.codeplex.com/
http://www.hanselman.com/
http://blogs.msdn.com/
http://channel9.msdn.com/