.Net Core

What is it?

.NET Core is a cross-platform, open-source runtime and framework developed by Microsoft. It enables developers to build applications for Windows, Linux, and macOS using a unified programming model.

What does it do?

.NET Core provides a high-performance runtime, rich standard libraries, and modern development tools. It supports building web applications, APIs, background services, microservices, and cloud-native systems.

Where is it used?

.NET Core is widely used in enterprise platforms, SaaS products, APIs, microservices architectures, cloud applications, background processing systems, and high-performance backend services.

When & why it emerged

.NET Core was first released in 2016 to modernize the .NET ecosystem and enable cross-platform, cloud-native development. It emerged to address performance, scalability, and deployment flexibility requirements.

Why we use it at Internative

We use .NET Core to build secure, scalable, and long-lived backend systems. Its performance, strong typing, and enterprise-grade tooling make it ideal for complex business applications and cloud architectures.