C# Interview Question #2
What is .NET, and how is it related to C#?
C# & .NET Fundamentals Junior Beginner
Quick Interview Answer
.NET is a development platform that provides the runtime, libraries, frameworks, and development tools needed to build and execute applications.
Detailed Explanation
.NET is a development platform that provides the runtime, libraries, frameworks, and development tools needed to build and execute applications.
C# is the programming language, while .NET is the platform on which C# applications normally run.
A simple distinction is:
C# = Programming Language
.NET = Development Platform
ASP.NET Core = Web Framework built on .NET
Important parts of .NET include the CLR, Base Class Library, Garbage Collector, JIT compiler, .NET CLI, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework Core.
Code Example
Console.WriteLine("Running C# on .NET");