What's the difference between .NET Core, .NET Framework, and Xamarin?
Asked 07 September, 2021
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Microsoft now has .NET Core, .NET Framework and Xamarin (Mono) in its family.

It seems to be a lot of overlap here. What's the difference between these types of .NET Platforms? When should I choose to use .NET Core in my project, instead of .NET Framework or Xamarin?

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