Application Development Platforms Available on Server Core

6/22/2010

This section provides information about the application development platforms that are available on Server Core.

In This Section

• Win32 API on Server Core
  Describes the support in Server Core for development with the native Win32 API.

• .NET Framework Support on Server Core
  Shows the subset of the .NET Framework that is available through optional features on Server Core for Windows Server 2008 R2.

• IIS and Web Server Development on Server Core
  Shows the development technologies that are available for building a Web-based application on Server Core.

• Database Support on Server Core
  Describes options to consider when an application for your server appliance requires a locally installed database.

Related Sections

• General Development Considerations for Server Core
  Identifies constraints on the user experience for Server Core compared to a full installation of Windows Server, particularly the constraints that affect application functionality.

• Application Types That Are a Best Fit for Server Core
  Lists the types of application that are the best fit for a server appliance that is based on Server Core.