.NET Core  VS  .NET Framework

What's the Difference?

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.NET Core is the latest version of Microsoft's .NET Framework, a cross-platform & open-source programming platform that can be used to create a wide range of applications.

What is .NET Core?

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What is .NET Framework?

.NET Framework A software development platform by Microsoft for building & running Windows applications and includes developer tools, programming languages, and libraries.

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 - .NET Core is a platform for ASP.NET Core and Universal Windows Platform.    - .Net Framework is a full-fledged development framework for UI, DB connectivity, services, APIs, etc.

Comparison based on Platform or Framework

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 - .Net Core's Application Model has ASP.NET and Windows universal apps.    - .NET Framework's Application Model has WinForms, ASP.NET, and WPF.

Comparison based on Application models

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Comparison based on Microservices Support

 - .NET Core supports microservices with minimal technology mix.    - .NET Framework doesn't allow microservices in multiple languages.

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 - Code Access Security is absent in .NET Core, but present in .NET Framework.    - .NET Framework has Code Access Security.

Comparison based on Security

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Comparison based on CLI Tools

 - .NET Core has a lightweight CLI for all platforms with an option to switch to IDE.    - .NET Framework is too heavy for CLI, and some developers prefer CLI over IDE.

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Prefer .NET Core for:

1. Cross-platform integration needs 2. Microservices development  3. Heavy reliance on CLI

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Prefer .NET Framework for:

1. Existing applications running on .NET Framework  2. Need for technologies like workflow, webforms, or WCF not present in .NET Core  3. Applications built to run on Windows only.

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