What’s new in .NET Framework 4.5? [poster]
.NET Framework 4.5 had its CTP released in Build, and RTM is coming next year. The key improvement areas are asynchronous programming, performance and support for Windows 8/WinRT – but worry not, it’s not all about those new thingies.
Instead of just listing it all out, here’s a poster you can hang on your wall and explore. The ideal print size is a landscape A3. If you want it all in writing, follow the links at the end of this post. Click on the image for a larger version.
[UPDATE 2011-11-16: I have changed the poster to include changes in F# 3.0.]
[UPDATE 2012-03-07: The poster has been updated for .NET 4.5 Beta release. Also, the poster is being delivered to TechDays Finland 2012 participants – the new updated version is equal to the one available in print.]
More information
Check out these links:
- Build presentation on .NET 4.5
- List of new features in ASP.NET
- MSDN articles on .NET Framework 4.5 changes
If you prefer to have the poster in Finnish, we have published it on the ITpro.fi Software development expert group site.
Any feedback is naturally welcome, and I’ll make a reasonable effort to fix any errors. Enjoy!
October 29, 2011
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Jouni Heikniemi · 
38 Comments
Tags: .NET 4.5, infographics · Posted in: .NET
38 Responses
Dave Thomas - November 15, 2011
Hi, nice poster, however its missing an important piece, F# 3.0
Jack Hu - November 15, 2011
Here are the new F# 3.0 new features, It will be great if you can add it to your poster (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh370982(v=VS.110).aspx)
* Type Providers
* Query Expressions
* Auto-implemented properties
Ryan Riley - November 15, 2011
Along with Dave and Jack, I'm curious why F# was not included?
Kit Eason - November 16, 2011
+1 from me; could do with a mention of F#'s new features.
Tomas Petricek - November 16, 2011
I agree that F# should definitely be included. The support for type providers is quite a big thing (I would say this should actually be on the same level as ADO.NET and it should also list all the type providers that will be available, when that's announced – like Entity framework, LINQ to SQL, OData, etc.).
Aside, F# should probably also get (A) icon, although its asynchronous programming has been there since 2007. The asynchronous features of C# are pretty much inspired by what F# has already (although F# still has a few more things like cancellation and agents): http://tomasp.net/blog/csharp-fsharp-async-intro.aspx
Jouni Heikniemi - November 16, 2011
Guys, thanks for the feedback.
I originally left F# out for the same reason as with several less used Framework elements: conservation of space, focus on the essential. Since languages aren't technically even part of the package, I decided that a reference to Visual Studio 11 and the Roslyn project would probably set more context for the majority of readers – particularly since Roslyn not being included in .NET 4.5 was somewhat of a surprise to a few of my readers.
Having read all the feedback, I have changed my mind and agree with you. Those pixels are better spent detailing F# 3.0 than making a hand-waving reference to Roslyn and Visual Studio 11.
You can expect an updated poster soonish.
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Sean Flanagan - November 16, 2011
The VB.Net section describing the addition of async and await seems to still be in finnish.
Jouni Heikniemi - November 16, 2011
Ouch. Thanks Sean. I had several proofreaders, but all of them native Finnish speakers, and none caught this. Also, the poster has been out for nearly three weeks and you're the first one to notice this.
Well, thanks! I've fixed it again.
Associat0r - November 16, 2011
Like Tomas said F# should definitely get the (A) icon.
Justin Van Patten - November 17, 2011
Hi Jouni,
Great poster! Here are a few more things worth mentioning:
BCL:
– (New) Zip library
– (Performance) DeflateStream and GZipStream compression improvements
Networking:
– (New) System.Net.Http library
Cheers,
Justin
Jouni Heikniemi - November 17, 2011
@Associat0r: I considered the (A) icon but decided against it. Although F# definitely has great async support and has been a role model for the more traditional languages' async rebirth, I was trying to use the (A) symbol to denote considerable improvements to asynchrony support, which F# 3.0 AFAIK doesn't have. The legend perhaps doesn't convey the exact semantics of (A) very well, though.
@Justin: Thanks for the feedback. With BCL (as with many other boxes which simply had insufficient space) I made quite a few choices to cut down parts that were not significant enough. While the Zip changes are substantial, my view is that the problems with the current zip implementations are not common enough to warrant the inclusion of those fixes into the poster.
Having said that, I'm not claiming my choices represent the best balance for everyone. There is room for debate, and I'm listening – further revisions of the poster are also possible. Also, once .NET 4.5 beta is released, it may provide a reason to reassess the significance of various changes.
Dave Thomas - November 18, 2011
If you are giving C# 5.0 A for async support then F# should get A+
Jouni Heikniemi - November 18, 2011
@Dave: You're absolutely right. :-D
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Chakravarthy - December 29, 2011
Hi,
I've taken your poster and did a session on the same for out community. Please find the Presentation link as http://www.slideshare.net/Chakravarthy/whats-new-in-net-framework-v45
I've given the credits to you. Please let me know if you have any issues.
Anyhow, that's a great job.
Jouni Heikniemi - December 30, 2011
No problem, and thanks for the credit. :-)
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ABE - May 7, 2012
Can your poster be re-used in slides or given out? Any copyright issues?
Jouni Heikniemi - May 7, 2012
Please give proper credit (and source URL if applicable) and I'm fine with it. Contact me via email if you need a vector version, higher resolution or whatever.
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Chris - December 5, 2012
This is a great diagram; thanks for putting it together.
Mark - February 12, 2013
Can you provide the poster with a white background for "less expensive" printing? :) Thanks for putting this together. Posters are always great reminders and motivators for our developers.
Jouni Heikniemi - February 13, 2013
Mark: I was considering it originally, but given the lack of general interest, I don't think I'm going to do it. Contact me via email if you're interested in doing it yourself: I'll send you the svg original for that.
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