.NET Languages

Microsoft offers several programming languages for the .NET Framework 4.0. With Visual Studio 2010, you can develop applications with the following integrated programming languages:

• Visual Basic 2010

• Visual C# 4.0

• Visual F# 2010

• Visual C++ 2010

Visual J# is no longer part of the .NET Framework family. You can also integrate native languages with Microsoft implementations of Python and Ruby dynamic languages, respectively known as IronPython and IronRuby.

Where Do I Find Ironpython and Ironruby?

IronPython and IronRuby are currently under development by Microsoft and are available as open source projects from the CodePlex community. You can download IronPython from http://ironpython.codeplex.com. You can find IronRuby ...

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