What is ".net-core"

The . NET Core is a Fork of the . NET Framework and has the following features:

• Cross-platform: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Consistent across architectures: Executes the code with the same behavior on various architectures, including x64, x86 and ARM.
• Command line tools: Includes line tools for easy-to-use command for local development and in continuous integration.
• Flexible deployment: Can be included in the application or installed side by side (installations of the whole user or the whole system). Can be used with Docker containers.
• Compatible: o . NET Core is compatible with . NET Framework, Xamarin and Mono through the . NET Standard.
• Free software: The . NET Core platform is free software that uses MIT and Apache 2 licenses. . NET Core is a . NET project Foundation.
• Microsoft support: Microsoft supports . NET Core through . NET Core Support.

Microsoft Guide to . NET Core