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Shruti  S.
SS
Software Tester
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
".NET Framework 4.5: Stable and Reliable"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

I’ve used .NET Framework 4.5 mainly for developing Windows-based applications, and it’s been a very stable and reliable platform. The integration with Visual Studio makes coding and debugging much easier, especially for beginners like me. I also like how it handles memory and exceptions efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

Because this is an older version, it lacks the modern cross-platform capabilities found in .NET Core or more recent releases. Some of the libraries seem somewhat outdated, and the initial setup process can be a bit more time-consuming than with newer frameworks. However, after everything is configured, it operates smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajesh D.
RD
Staff Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
".NET 4.5: SMOOTH ASYNC, , SOME BUMPS TOO"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

I really like the async and await features - they make writing asynchronous code much easier. The build -in zip compression is super handy for handling files. Also, the improved garbage collection helps apps run smoother and faster Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

It still lacks full support for cross-platform development. Some older libraries and APIs are deprecated or limited. Also, debugging aync code can be tricky at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mallika G.
MG
Workforce Transformation
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Async/Await Boosts Productivity, But Cross-Platform Support Still Lags"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

I like .NET 4.5 for its improved performance and the introduction of async/await, which made asynchronous programming much simpler and more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

I dislike that .NET 4.5 still had limited cross-platform support and relied heavily on the Windows ecosystem, making deployment less flexible compared to newer .NET versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tomasz J.
TJ
Senior .NET Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Old, but still used in many projects"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

For years I had to maintain and develop solutions built in .NET 3.5. So when I was able to switch to .NET 4 and .NET 4.5 I did it for almost every project. Now I still use .NET 4.5 in legacy projects, but as it is end of its life for many years Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

The worst part is that it is end of life from 2016. Now the preferred framework is .NET 8 or at least .NET Framework 4.8 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Charita M.
CM
Data Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Review of .Net 4.5"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

.NET 4.5 introduced several improvements and features, such as asynchronous programming with the `async` and `await` keywords, enhancements in ASP.NET, and improvements in the Entity Framework. These additions aimed to make development more efficient and improve performance. Keep in mind that newer versions of .NET may have been released since then, so it's advisable to check the latest documentation for the most up-to-date information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

.NET 4.5 is a robust framework, but some developers found the learning curve for asynchronous programming challenging. Additionally, the initial lack of support for some modern language features led to certain limitations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashutosh S.
AS
Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Comebacks after comebacks"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

My favourite additions are the ones related to Responsive UI and web app scalability features as a part of this one. Also, this version makes writing synchronous code way easier. Happy to be a proud .Net Dev 👏👏 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

Nothing as such. Would definitely add it here once i find anything that i do not like Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nishedh J.
NJ
Senior Technology Manager / Lead .Net developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
".Net Review"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

Easy to use and flexible. helps to keeps up to date. one of the best option to develop easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

currently I do not have such experience but it seems .net is not completely open source Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BG
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A new Era of .NET - Get better with 4.5"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

Intellisense has considerably improved with 4.5. The compatibility is wider compared to Framework 4. It's a complete solution including code, UI and scalability. Caching has been upgraded and is more reliable in terms of performance and temporary storage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

OOP entity Framework might be obsolete in near future and may not support the emerging Technologies. The cost of the Framework is increasing. The Framework stability isn't something we can totally rely on Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
UM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Comprehensive Review of Enhancements and Functionality"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

I liked the introduction of Async/Await that made Asynchronous Programming petty straightforward. The portable libraries and the entity framework improvements are really helpful. Additionally the feature to generate and analyse memory dumps helps me to to diagnose memory related issues easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

There are many compatibility issues for the existing applications and there are various challenges faced while migrating to new entity framework. The cross platform support is also limited and can be further improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Divyansh T.
DT
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"One stop solution for web developments"
What do you like best about .NET 4.5?

The cross platform design is easy to deploy with various platforms support. It has scaling and dockerization which builds the base for modern micro native applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about .NET 4.5?

The Vendor Lock-in feature can be reduced and user should get option to switch back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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