The common language runtime (CLR) sits at the very heart of managed code. Indeed, it is the heart of managed code, so to understand managed code you need to understand the CLR. The CLR team continues to develop technologies that improve the Microsoft® .NET Framework and help you make full use of the managed environment. Over the next year, the CLR team will, in this column, provide insights into the core of managed code, share best practices, explain some of the more obscure functionalities, and present personal tips and suggestions. Everything from the String class to just-in-time (JIT) compilation is up for discussion, with each column foc..
