Microsoft is planning to release the new version 2.0 of its Dot Net Platform in summer 2005 that includes .Net 2.0 framework, enhancements in Programming Languages (C#, VB.Net, C++, J#), enhancements in ASP.Net and Visual Studio 2005. Here, we will introduce and discuss these new features from the enhancements of programming languages to .net framework & visual studio 2005 IDE.