Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0
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Overview from MSDN
Enterprise Library–January 2006 contains the following general purpose application blocks:
- Caching Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate a local cache in their applications.
- Cryptography Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate hashing and symmetric encryption in their applications.
- Data Access Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate standard database functionality in their applications.
- Exception Handling Application Block. With this application block, developers and policy makers can create a consistent strategy for processing exceptions that occur throughout the architectural layers of enterprise applications.
- Logging Application Block. With this application block, developers can include standard logging functionality in their applications.
- Security Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate authorization and security caching functionality in their applications.
Enterprise Library also includes a set of core functions, including configuration, instrumentation, and object builder services. These functions are used by all other application blocks.