.Net Eco Systems Overview
As the .Net System has grown over the last few years it can get confusing as to witch pieces are for what. Here is a breakdown of the current frameworks available. Runtimes : .Net Framework · Around since the beginning (2002) · Only runs on Windows · Win Forms, WPF, ASP.Net Forms · Provides a rich set of Libraries and 3 rd party components · Partly open source · C#, VB.Net, F# . Net Core · Fairly new (2016) · Runs cross platform o Windows o OSX o Linux · Supports o ASP.Net Core o UWP · Fully open source · C#, VB.Net (Core 2.0) · Can run truly side by side · Can be self-contained (Published) Xamarin · Started as Mono · Runs on o