.NET Core can be SAID as the newer version of the .NET Framework. It is a cost-free, general-purpose, open-source application development PLATFORM provided by Microsoft. It is a cross-platform framework because it runs on various operating systems such as Windows, LINUX, and macOS. This Framework can be used to develop applications LIKE mobile, web, IoT, machine learning, game, cloud, microservices, etc.

It consists of important features like a cross-platform, sharable library, etc., that are necessary for running a basic .NET Core application. The remaining features are supplied in the form of NuGet packages, that can be added to your application according to your needs. Like this we can say, the .NET Core will boost up the performance of an application, decreases the memory footprint, and becomes easier for maintenance of an application. It follows the modular approach, so instead of the entire .NET Framework installation, your application can install or use only what is required.