.NET and .NET Core Before we dive in deeper, let’s first look at the main difference between the full .NET framework (let’s call it .NET for convenience) and .NET Core.

.NET Standard is an API specification that defines what Base Class Libraries must be implemented. .NET Core is a managed framework optimized for building console, cloud, ASP.NET Core, and UWP ...

.NET Core: .NET Core, introduced in 2016, was designed with a focus on cross-platform development. It was lightweight, modular, and optimized for modern application scenarios.