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The .NET Framework is a software development platform developed by Microsoft. It provides a runtime environment and a set of libraries that developers can use to build and run applications primarily on Windows. Here's a quick breakdown:

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🔧 Key Components of .NET Framework

1. Common Language Runtime (CLR)

   • The execution engine for .NET applications.

   • Handles memory management, security, exception handling, and garbage collection.

2. .NET Class Library

   • A comprehensive collection of reusable classes, interfaces, and value types.

   • Helps in tasks like file reading/writing, database interaction, XML parsing, etc.

3. ASP.NET

   • Used for building dynamic web applications and services.

   • Supports MVC (Model-View-Controller) and Web API development.

4. Windows Forms & WPF

   • Windows Forms: For building traditional desktop applications.

   • WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation): For rich desktop UI applications with advanced graphics and styling.

5. ADO.NET

   • Provides data access technologies to connect to databases like SQL Server, Oracle, etc.

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📌 Common Use Cases

• Desktop applications (Windows Forms, WPF)

• Web applications (ASP.NET)

• Web services (ASP.NET Web API, WCF)

• Database-connected applications

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🆚 .NET Framework vs .NET Core vs .NET (Modern)

Feature	.NET Framework	.NET Core / .NET 5+
OS Support	Windows only	Cross-platform
Performance	Good	Better (faster)
Future Development	No longer updated	Actively developed
Use Case	Legacy/Enterprise	Modern apps/microservices

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✅ Latest Version (as of 2024)

• The final version of .NET Framework is 4.8.1.

• Microsoft recommends using .NET (5/6/7/8/...) for new projects.

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