What is .NET?
1️⃣ What is .NET? 🔹 .NET (Dotnet) is a free, open-source, cross-platform framework developed by Microsoft for building various types of applications, including: Web Applications Desktop Applications Cloud Services Mobile Apps Game Development IoT Applications 🔹 Key Characteristics of .NET ✅ Cross-platform – Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux ✅ Language Interoperability – Supports multiple languages, including C#, F#, and VB.NET ✅ High Performance – Optimized runtime for fast execution ✅ Managed Code – Uses the Common Language Runtime (CLR) ✅ Automatic Memory Management – Uses Garbage Collection (GC) 2️⃣ Evolution of .NET .NET Framework (2002) – The original, Windows-only version .NET Core (2016) – A cross-platform, modular, open-source version .NET 5+ (2020-Present) – A unified platform (merging .NET Framework and .NET Core) 🔹 Current Version : .NET 8 (Latest as of 2024) 🔹 Major Components of .NET .NET Runtime – Execut...