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.NET Framework Vs
.NET Core: A
Complete Comparison
www.bacancytechnology.com
.NET Core Vs. .NET
Framework:
Which runtime
should developers
use for
developing
software
applications?
The old and classical debate is still on. Today I
am going to bring an interesting visually
engaging Infographic blog post, which will give
you all your answers and eradicate your
confusion.
.The .NET ecosystem comprises of a family of
software development languages, frameworks,
tools, etc. like JIT, AOT, BCL, C#, GC, VB.NET,
ASP.NET, ML.NET, Entity Framework,
WinForms, WPF, F#, Xamarin, an runtime.
However, the most curiosity generating
question remains- How .NET Core is different
from the .NET Framework? Or if one should
upgrade from .NET Framework to .NET Core?
With this post, I will try to make your
perceptions of both these runtimes clear, and I
will shed some light on some crucial factors
that help you choose the right platform for your
web application development.
Microsoft built the .NET software development
platform to create several types of applications.
Using .NET, developers can use the tools and
libraries handy to build their aspired software
applications.
If we talk about server-side applications, .NET
provides two implementations which have the
same components for developers:
What is .NET?
The .NET Framework is the Next Generation Windows
Service by Microsoft persisting since the year 2000.
The runtime environment of this Framework helps
developers build Windows applications, web services,
and desktop apps for Windows.
The two most crucial components of the .NET
Framework are:
The Common Language Runtime (CLR)The Extensive
Class Library
In all, .NET is an object-oriented environment, which is
easy to use and supports multiple languages. The only
constraint is it being closed-source, to overcome which
Microsoft brings .NET Core as an open-source platform.
Quick Introduction to
.NET Framework
.NETCore is a framework that aids in building
applications for all operating systems- Linux, Mac, and
Windows. It supports programming languages like C#,
F#, Visual Basic for developing apps and libraries.
Admirable features like microservices, high-
performance web, multiple APIs & components, and
more make this platform adorable for the software
developers. Websites, mobile, cloud, gaming, desktop,
web, and AI applications can be built using .NET Core.
A Brief on .NET Core
.NET Core Vs. .NET
Framework: The
Fundamental
Difference Between
The Two
The .NET Framework enables developers to build apps
only for the Windows platform, whereas .NET Core has
cross-platform compatibility, which goes with building
apps for Mac, Linux, and Windows.
You can compile and access the programs written in the
.NET Framework from one language into other
languages. Whereas, the programs you write in .NET
Core are ready to migrate from current application to
other platforms.
Microsoft licensed the .NET Framework release; hence,
it is a proprietary software apart from some
components of the Framework, which are open-source.
However, .NET Core is a completely free open-source
software framework.
Platform Compatibility
Using the .NET Framework, developers need to deploy
their applications only via the Internet Information
Server. An aid to do so, they may use Xcopy deployment
which copies files to the intended directories. Small and
straightforward applications work well with Xcopy, but
migrating complex apps is very tedious.
.NETCore, however, offers flexible deployment. The
latest versions of .NET Core can be instantly updated
and uploaded on one or many machines without
affecting the existing app. Also, apps can be directly
deployed via the cloud, or the developers can create
their custom hosting process and self-host.
Deployment Model
Apps built on .NET Core perform better than those
developed on .NET Framework. With Core, developers
can drastically improve the performance of their
applications even without additional hardware. Thanks
to the automatic recompilation feature that optimizes
the apps build with .NET Core.
Also, developers can build, test, and deploy apps directly
on the cloud, which ensures hassle-free scalability and
performance.
App development with .NET Framework lags in security,
flexibility, and speed. The just-in-time compiler first
compiles the CIL code into executable code and
captures it on .NET Native Image Generator utility for
manual compiling and caching.
Performance & Scalability
Applications built on the .NET Framework can take
advantage of the in-built class libraries that enable easy
operations like file reading/writing, graphic rendering,
XML doc manipulation, and DB interaction. And
similarly, even apps built with .NET Core can use all
these robust class libraries.
Moreover, .NET Core provides the redesigned common
language runtime called CoreCLR, through which
developers can choose, pick, and include only those
essential libraries that they require in their .NET
application and omit the others.
Library Collection
From the above-displayed comparison of the two
platforms, .NET Core is giving a greater benefit to the
developers by saving time and resources.
Nevertheless, let us find out what kind of applications
you can build with both these platforms.
What Would You Choose
and When?
★Current .NET Framework applications
Sometimes, you do not need to migrate your entire
application to .NET Core. Especially, if it is a big
complex app, and all it requires is some modification,
you must enhance its features in .NET Framework itself.
Also, you can extend your current app by adding new
features or services built on ASP .NET Core.
★When your app needs third-party libraries or NuGet
packages
Most of the libraries support .NET Standard. However,
when your API surface becomes much larger and needs
packages like NuGet or other libraries that are not
compatible with .NET Standard libraries, you should
still use the .NET Framework.
.NET Standard 2.0 supports code sharing with .NET
Core and all other .NET implementations.
Choose .NET Framework
for:
★When .NET technologies are not available for .NET
Core
Web Form Applications, ASP .NET Web Pages, WCF
Services, all Workflow- services, and programming
languages Visual Basic & F# are not yet available for
.NET Core. For using these services and technologies in
your application, you might have to keep using the .NET
Framework.
★When your platform doesn’t support .NET Core
Some platforms are not adaptive to .NET Core, and
some services like the Azure services are not available
for .NET Core. For such applications, you must continue
with the classic .NET Framework.
★Building cross-platform applications
As you want your application to run on multiple OSes
and platforms, .NET Core is the right choice for you.
Developers can use Visual Studio for Windows app,
Visual Studio Code for Windows, MAC, and Linux apps.
Moreover, the command line interface CLI can be useful
for all supported platforms.
★Scalable and high-performance app
.NET Core and ASP .NET Core is the most favorable
choice by Microsoft for developing high-performance
and scalable apps. You can use as many microservices to
achieve the goal of performance. As you use ASP .NET
Core, you may save infrastructure costs as it uses lesser
Virtual Machines (VM).
Alternatively, go for .NET
Core when:
★Various .NET versions in your application
Your app may be depending on several different
versions of .NET, and multiple services can co-exist on
the same server with .NET Core.
★For building microservices
Microservices are small software applications that
make up the service-oriented architecture. In that case,
each of these services represents unique processes,
which are independent of each other.
.NET is the most profound technology that has helped
the tech-world take the shape that it is today. ASP.NET
developers are the sages that can help you succeed with
your business idea. Sit with our expert analysts and
project managers to find out what’s the best for you.
The best .NET development company brings out the
best match suitable for your enterprise
application ASP.NET MVP development.
Find out the complete infographic for .NET Framework
Vs. .NET Core here.
Conclusively,
What’s For
You?
Thank You

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.Net framework vs .net core a complete comparison

  • 1. .NET Framework Vs .NET Core: A Complete Comparison www.bacancytechnology.com
  • 2. .NET Core Vs. .NET Framework: Which runtime should developers use for developing software applications?
  • 3. The old and classical debate is still on. Today I am going to bring an interesting visually engaging Infographic blog post, which will give you all your answers and eradicate your confusion. .The .NET ecosystem comprises of a family of software development languages, frameworks, tools, etc. like JIT, AOT, BCL, C#, GC, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ML.NET, Entity Framework, WinForms, WPF, F#, Xamarin, an runtime. However, the most curiosity generating question remains- How .NET Core is different from the .NET Framework? Or if one should upgrade from .NET Framework to .NET Core? With this post, I will try to make your perceptions of both these runtimes clear, and I will shed some light on some crucial factors that help you choose the right platform for your web application development.
  • 4. Microsoft built the .NET software development platform to create several types of applications. Using .NET, developers can use the tools and libraries handy to build their aspired software applications. If we talk about server-side applications, .NET provides two implementations which have the same components for developers: What is .NET?
  • 5. The .NET Framework is the Next Generation Windows Service by Microsoft persisting since the year 2000. The runtime environment of this Framework helps developers build Windows applications, web services, and desktop apps for Windows. The two most crucial components of the .NET Framework are: The Common Language Runtime (CLR)The Extensive Class Library In all, .NET is an object-oriented environment, which is easy to use and supports multiple languages. The only constraint is it being closed-source, to overcome which Microsoft brings .NET Core as an open-source platform. Quick Introduction to .NET Framework
  • 6. .NETCore is a framework that aids in building applications for all operating systems- Linux, Mac, and Windows. It supports programming languages like C#, F#, Visual Basic for developing apps and libraries. Admirable features like microservices, high- performance web, multiple APIs & components, and more make this platform adorable for the software developers. Websites, mobile, cloud, gaming, desktop, web, and AI applications can be built using .NET Core. A Brief on .NET Core
  • 7. .NET Core Vs. .NET Framework: The Fundamental Difference Between The Two
  • 8. The .NET Framework enables developers to build apps only for the Windows platform, whereas .NET Core has cross-platform compatibility, which goes with building apps for Mac, Linux, and Windows. You can compile and access the programs written in the .NET Framework from one language into other languages. Whereas, the programs you write in .NET Core are ready to migrate from current application to other platforms. Microsoft licensed the .NET Framework release; hence, it is a proprietary software apart from some components of the Framework, which are open-source. However, .NET Core is a completely free open-source software framework. Platform Compatibility
  • 9. Using the .NET Framework, developers need to deploy their applications only via the Internet Information Server. An aid to do so, they may use Xcopy deployment which copies files to the intended directories. Small and straightforward applications work well with Xcopy, but migrating complex apps is very tedious. .NETCore, however, offers flexible deployment. The latest versions of .NET Core can be instantly updated and uploaded on one or many machines without affecting the existing app. Also, apps can be directly deployed via the cloud, or the developers can create their custom hosting process and self-host. Deployment Model
  • 10. Apps built on .NET Core perform better than those developed on .NET Framework. With Core, developers can drastically improve the performance of their applications even without additional hardware. Thanks to the automatic recompilation feature that optimizes the apps build with .NET Core. Also, developers can build, test, and deploy apps directly on the cloud, which ensures hassle-free scalability and performance. App development with .NET Framework lags in security, flexibility, and speed. The just-in-time compiler first compiles the CIL code into executable code and captures it on .NET Native Image Generator utility for manual compiling and caching. Performance & Scalability
  • 11. Applications built on the .NET Framework can take advantage of the in-built class libraries that enable easy operations like file reading/writing, graphic rendering, XML doc manipulation, and DB interaction. And similarly, even apps built with .NET Core can use all these robust class libraries. Moreover, .NET Core provides the redesigned common language runtime called CoreCLR, through which developers can choose, pick, and include only those essential libraries that they require in their .NET application and omit the others. Library Collection
  • 12. From the above-displayed comparison of the two platforms, .NET Core is giving a greater benefit to the developers by saving time and resources. Nevertheless, let us find out what kind of applications you can build with both these platforms. What Would You Choose and When?
  • 13. ★Current .NET Framework applications Sometimes, you do not need to migrate your entire application to .NET Core. Especially, if it is a big complex app, and all it requires is some modification, you must enhance its features in .NET Framework itself. Also, you can extend your current app by adding new features or services built on ASP .NET Core. ★When your app needs third-party libraries or NuGet packages Most of the libraries support .NET Standard. However, when your API surface becomes much larger and needs packages like NuGet or other libraries that are not compatible with .NET Standard libraries, you should still use the .NET Framework. .NET Standard 2.0 supports code sharing with .NET Core and all other .NET implementations. Choose .NET Framework for:
  • 14. ★When .NET technologies are not available for .NET Core Web Form Applications, ASP .NET Web Pages, WCF Services, all Workflow- services, and programming languages Visual Basic & F# are not yet available for .NET Core. For using these services and technologies in your application, you might have to keep using the .NET Framework. ★When your platform doesn’t support .NET Core Some platforms are not adaptive to .NET Core, and some services like the Azure services are not available for .NET Core. For such applications, you must continue with the classic .NET Framework.
  • 15. ★Building cross-platform applications As you want your application to run on multiple OSes and platforms, .NET Core is the right choice for you. Developers can use Visual Studio for Windows app, Visual Studio Code for Windows, MAC, and Linux apps. Moreover, the command line interface CLI can be useful for all supported platforms. ★Scalable and high-performance app .NET Core and ASP .NET Core is the most favorable choice by Microsoft for developing high-performance and scalable apps. You can use as many microservices to achieve the goal of performance. As you use ASP .NET Core, you may save infrastructure costs as it uses lesser Virtual Machines (VM). Alternatively, go for .NET Core when:
  • 16. ★Various .NET versions in your application Your app may be depending on several different versions of .NET, and multiple services can co-exist on the same server with .NET Core. ★For building microservices Microservices are small software applications that make up the service-oriented architecture. In that case, each of these services represents unique processes, which are independent of each other.
  • 17. .NET is the most profound technology that has helped the tech-world take the shape that it is today. ASP.NET developers are the sages that can help you succeed with your business idea. Sit with our expert analysts and project managers to find out what’s the best for you. The best .NET development company brings out the best match suitable for your enterprise application ASP.NET MVP development. Find out the complete infographic for .NET Framework Vs. .NET Core here. Conclusively, What’s For You?