If youโre preparing for a .NET developer interview, this is one question you canโt afford to miss!
Letโs break down the core differences that every developer should know ๐
1๏ธโฃ Platform Support โ
.NET Framework works only on Windows, while .NET Core is cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS).
2๏ธโฃ Performance โ
.NET Core delivers faster execution and better scalability, making it ideal for cloud and microservices.
3๏ธโฃ Deployment Flexibility โ
.NET Core allows side-by-side versioning and self-contained deployments.
.NET Framework requires system-wide installation.
4๏ธโฃ Open Source โ
.NET Core is fully open source and community-driven.
.NET Framework is mostly closed-source.
5๏ธโฃ Future Roadmap โ
Microsoft has shifted focus to the .NET 5+ unified platform (built from .NET Core).
.NET Framework will receive only maintenance updates.
6๏ธโฃ Compatibility โ
.NET Core supports modern libraries and APIs but may not run some older .NET Framework components directly.
7๏ธโฃ Application Types โ
Both support ASP.NET web apps, console apps, and Windows desktop apps, but Core adds cross-platform web APIs and containers.
8๏ธโฃ Containerization โ
.NET Core integrates seamlessly with Docker and Kubernetes, making it the best choice for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
9๏ธโฃ Command-Line Tools (CLI) โ
.NET Core comes with powerful CLI tools for creating, building, and running projects easily.
๐ Community & Ecosystem โ
.NET Core has a rapidly growing ecosystem and strong community support worldwide.
๐ฌ Which one are you currently using in your projects โ .NET Framework or .NET Core?
And why did you choose it? Letโs discuss below ๐
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