Microsoft .NET Core

8.0.4 Runtime Open-source development platform for Windows

Modular software development framework that allows developers to build applications for different platforms and devices.

Microsoft .NET Core is a free and open source component app and additional component developed by Microsoft for Windows. It's powerful, user friendly and comprehensive.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of Microsoft .NET Core to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this component program.

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Features of Microsoft .NET Core

  • ASP.NET Core: Create modern web apps with powerful frameworks.
  • Azure Integration: Connect apps to Azure services and resources.
  • Cloud Ready: Develop and deploy to cloud providers like Azure.
  • Command-Line Tools: Build and deploy apps with the .NET Core CLI.
  • Containerized Deployment: Use docker containers for deployment.
  • Cross-Platform: Develop applications on Windows, Linux and macOS.
  • Data Access: Access and interact with databases.
  • Extensibility: Create custom libraries and modules.
  • Improved Performance: Faster code execution and startup time.
  • Lightweight: Low overhead and fast performance.
  • Open Source: Freely available and open-sourced.
  • Self-Contained Deployments: Deploy apps with no external dependencies.
  • Unified Modeling Language: Design and develop with UML diagrams.
  • Visual Studio Support: Develop .NET Core projects with Visual Studio.
  • Windows Compatibility: Target Windows native APIs.

Compatibility and License

Microsoft .NET Core is released under the MIT License for the Windows operating system from components. This means you can download, install, run and share the program freely without any restrictions. The source code is also open which means anybody can freely modify this software.

Is Microsoft .NET Core at end of life?

We haven't determined Microsoft .NET Core to be discontinued or obsolete just yet.

What version of Windows can Microsoft .NET Core run on?

Microsoft .NET Core can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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Microsoft .NET Core has been picked by our editors as very good.
Microsoft .NET Core has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Microsoft .NET Core 8.0.4 Runtime against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.