.NET 5.0 – New APIs
Can someone please explain what .NET framework is? Everytime I come across it, it seems like a mysterious microsoft thing and Wikipedia's explanation is even more confusing:<p>> .NET Framework (pronounced as "dot net") is a software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large class library called Framework Class Library (FCL) and provides language interoperability (each language can use code written in other languages) across several programming languages.<p>What is .NET framework <i>really</i>?<p>Elsewhere, it is described as "A framework to build applications in Windows", but I thought that's what the Windows API helps with.<p>Any help with clarification would be great, thank you.