What are the differences between .NET Core and .NET Framework platforms?

.NET Framework is a full-featured platform for developing Windows applications, existing since the early 2000s. It is tightly integrated with Windows and supports many technologies such as WPF, Windows Forms, ASP.NET.

.NET Core is a cross-platform, lighter, and more modular platform that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is optimized for modern cloud and container applications.

Main differences:

• Cross-platform: .NET Core runs on different OSes, .NET Framework only on Windows.
• Modularity: .NET Core allows you to include only the necessary libraries.
• Performance: .NET Core is generally faster and better suited for microservices.
• Support: .NET Core is actively developed, while .NET Framework only receives fixes.

Example: if you need to create a web application running on a Linux server, you choose .NET Core.