The History of .NET

Embark on a captivating 52-minute journey through the evolution of .NET in this conference talk by Richard Campbell. Explore the fascinating history of .NET, Visual Studio, and related tools that have empowered developers to create millions of applications. Discover how hardware, software, market, and political forces have shaped the development of these tools, leading to .NET's transformation into an open-source, cross-platform development platform. Gain insights into the various influences that have steered .NET's path and learn about the bright future that lies ahead for this powerful technology ecosystem.