Part 3: IronPython and advanced .NET

In the first two parts of this book, we explored the Python language, the .NET framework, and how to get the best from both of them. In this section, we look at how IronPython fits into some interesting and exciting areas of the .NET framework. Since IronPython was first announced, the people at Microsoft have released some impressive new technologies including .NET 3.0, Silverlight, and PowerShell. They’ve also built IronPython support into existing technologies like ASP.NET. These are interesting topics that give us an opportunity to put IronPython to practical use.