Welcome to the .NET Core Documentation

Overview

.NET Core is a cross-platform, open-source application development framework developed by Microsoft. It's a significant upgrade over the previous .NET framework, offering improved performance, security, and developer experience.

Key Features

• Cross-Platform: Run on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Linux.
• Performance: Optimized for speed and efficiency.
• Security: Built-in security features for protecting your applications.
• Open Source: Available under the MIT license.
• .NET Ecosystem: Seamlessly integrates with other .NET libraries and tools.

Getting Started - Apps

Start building your first .NET Core application with a simple console app:

Create a new console project: dotnet new console

Replace the contents of `Program.cs` with the following:

        using System;

        Console.WriteLine("Hello, world!");
      

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