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.NET Core vs .NET Framework

What is .NET Core?

.NET Core is the latest version of Microsoft’s .NET Framewok, which is a free, open-source, general-purpose programming platform. It’s a cross-platform framework .The.NET Core Framework may be used to create a variety of apps, including mobile, desktop, online, cloud, IoT, machine learning, microservices, games, and more. .NET Core is written from scratch to make it a modular, lightweight, fast, and cross-platform Framework.

What is .NET Framework?

Microsoft’s Net Framework is a software development platform for building and running Windows applications.Net framework includes developer tools, programming languages, and libraries that are used to develop desktop and web applications. It is also used to build websites, web services, and games.

The key difference between .NET Core and .NET Framework is a platform for .NET applications on Windows whereas, NET Core is the latest version of the .NET Framework which is a cross-platform and open-source framework optimized for modern app needs and developer workflows.

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