VBNET

VB.NET is an object-oriented programming language implemented on the .NET Framework and the broader .NET platform. It is the successor to classic Visual Basic and a member of the .NET language family. VB.NET compiles to Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) and runs on the Common Language Runtime (CLR). It interoperates with code written in other .NET languages such as C# and F#.

Key features include strong typing, automatic memory management via garbage collection, and access to the .NET class library. The language supports modern constructs such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming with Async and Await. It retains a readable syntax inspired by classic BASIC, using keywords like Dim, If, For, and Try.

Applications built with VB.NET cover Windows desktop (WinForms, WPF), web (ASP.NET), and services, and can run on Windows and other platforms where .NET is supported. Cross-platform capability has expanded with the advent of .NET Core and later .NET 5+.

Development tools include Microsoft Visual Studio and Visual Studio for Mac, with support from other IDEs such as JetBrains Rider. The Roslyn project provides the VB.NET compiler and language services. The VB.NET ecosystem includes NuGet packages and a range of libraries for data access, web development, and automation. Historically, VB.NET updates have sometimes lagged behind C#, but it remains an officially supported language within the .NET platform, used in both legacy and new projects.