The Ultimate .NET Version Guide

.NET has been around for over 20 years, but with so many versions and updates, and different framework names such as .NET Framework, .NET Core, and more, it's easy to get lost in history.
In this video, I'll guide you through the evolution of .NET from its humble beginnings to the present day.
You'll gain a deeper understanding of the current .NET landscape and learn about the most commonly misunderstood term in the world of .NET - the .NET Standard.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced .NET developer, I promise at the end of the video; you will understand the past, present, and future of the .NET platform.
00:00 Introduction
00:57 The Big Picture
01:24 The .NET Framework Era
05:26 The Birth of .NET Core
06:47 The .NET Core Era
09:04 The .NET Era
11:39 .NET Standard
13:37 Final Thoughts
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[@ClaudioBernasconi]

What .NET version do you currently use? Are you on the latest release? 😎

[@washo59]

My team and i are using.Net6, and we're not going to migrate to .Net7, only LTS ;)

[@harishkulkarni7244]

We are currently using .NET Framework version 4.6.1. But we are migrating to .NET Core / .NET soon. Your video definitely helped me understand the intricacies of these versions. Thank you :)

[@user-co8zt4gw3s]

thank you, this short video helps me understand quickly.

[@jitendersharma20]

Really a gem video! I have been confused for so long and have been searching for a video like this for sometime now. Thanks ❤

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Yes, it's easy to get confused. Glad, I could help you. 🙂

[@SarpSpeaksSometimes]

This was really well-explained, clear and concise. Thank you so much!

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thank you, very kind of you! 🙃

[@blahdiblah2169]

Finally, someone who can explain it correctly. Thank you.

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thanks, I'm glad it helped you. 😎

[@higherpurpose1212]

Thank you, this summary helped quickly with my understanding without googling it...

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thank you. 🙂

[@mohammadusman9975]

Really Nice Claudio!

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Glad you like it! 😉

[@SVChannel1016]

Neatly explained, very useful, thank you..

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

That's very kind of you, thank you. 🙂

[@oph1066]

Great video keeping it simple nothing you don't need to know like some explanations

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.

[@amrithMilW]

I left IT field in the yr 2009... getting back to this field again. Thanks for giving the history

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Great to have you back! I'm wondering what did you do between 2009 and today? And what made you come back to software development?

[@amrithMilW]

@@ClaudioBernasconi Im paid highest in the field while working, only Google and Microsoft was giving equivalent to that. I was project manager managing a team of 15. The product was Motion Analyser, engineering software, a product of Rockwell Automation. I wanted to do higher studies. My company asked me to stay for another year and help me get a seat in American University. But the option given was mechatronics not related to IT. I joined the university in 2009 Summer. Finished my studies by 2011 winter, however thesis defense was not complete and got least support from him. My professor is internationally known mechatronics guy, but for mechatronics one has to know software as well. The reality is he knows theory only. Unfortunately I told him this is not d way and this is the correct answer which was supported by industry guys too. This was not liked by this professor. I was in his blacklisted book. There was patent conflict as well. Thesis got dragged and I left US in 2014, without defense of my thesis. Without me my Indian company couldn't handle the complex Motion Analyser, the project collapsed. This angered my Indian company. So they didn't take me back. I shifted to my home state of India (south India). My state is not industrial and I didn't want to leave my parents. Tried starting business, struggled here. The state is not industry friendly. Dad passed away during corona. No other option left. Now I have to find a job. My colleague are in Google and Microsoft with top pay. These are the same pp l who used to copy my subcode 😁. The business has its own challenges and it has no relation to IT. My colleague know my capability. My Indian company owner (there are 2 owners, one of them is very supportive to me) is still in touch with me. He too left the company after taking his share. He is Ex - Illinois college professor. Still wondering what all I need to cover to reach d current level. Is there a possibility to go back to any US company. My daughter 10yrs is US citizen. She stays with me here in India.

[@dileepadissanayake1320]

❤ Thank you

[@francogiulianopertile279]

Very nice explanation.

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thanks a lot, Franco. 🙏

[@scpmr]

There was also Net Compact Framework that run on Pocket PC (Microsoft's smartphones of that time). I programmed an application for it in 2004

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Great catch. I haven't remembered it. 😉

[@amrithMilW]

Can you make a video on difference in all C# from first to last version..just the difference

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

I'd love to but you don't want to watch a 2-3 hour long video and I certainly don't have the time to produce it. However, there is an article that summarizes most of the new features that came with every version of C#: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/whats-new/csharp-version-history

[@amrithMilW]

@@ClaudioBernasconi I got another video. Thanks 👍🏽

[@aminbe3079]

Is there a way to target Windows 7 using the newer versions of .Net (starting from NET6 and up) ?

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

I don't know if it runs, but it's certainly not officially supported. Windows 7 support ended after 10 years on January 14th, 2020. Windows 7 was released in 2009 and I'm definitely should it makes not a lot of sense to target such an old operating system today. That said, nothing hold you back from building an app and trying to run it on Windows 7 and seeing what happens. I hope this helps.

[@fmskreg7424]

i started my computer study with dos and pascal, now feels like in a different world

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

The world has changed a lot in 30 years. 🙂

[@kunisettypraveen6357]

I have some questions . 1. Is .Net Framework required licence. 2. If .Net core is an open source then for Visual Studio licence is required?

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thanks for your questions. You don't need a licence for developing or running .NET Framework-based applications. However, if you want to use Visual Studio, you need a license dependin on your company or what you do with it. Read the licensing terms for more information about it. However, you can use JetBrains Rider or Visual Studio Code as an alternative. Even for .NET (Core, not Framework) you don't need a license. But the same is true about the IDE as written above for the .NET Framwork.

[@luiswo7650]

It's not always true that develop application on latest .NET standard as many people's hardware are still on old OS and they're not always be able to get latest or policy prevent them goes to latest (several years delay).

[@Diogo-dt1uf]

Very deep on the time line, but very shallow on the technical differences between the architecture changes.

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thank you for watching and for leaving your comment, Diogo. I agree. The goal of the video wasn't to go deep into the architectural or API changes. It was the idea to give the viewer an overview of all the terms involved and how they relate to each other. Of course, there are other videos and more information is required to get the full picture.

[@AHAHAAHAAHAA]

Is it safe to go to the microsoft site and download newer versions?

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

I'd say the Microsoft website is the best place to download new .NET SDKs, yes.

[@sunburn8863]

Whats different between .net and visual studio

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

.NET is a software development platform and Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that allows you to implement software in different programming languages (including C# for .NET).

[@Jel.Awesh.M]

Now, the next question, what .NET version should I focus on learning for a job perspective?

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Always use the latest stable release. At this time, it is .NET 8.

[@Jel.Awesh.M]

@@ClaudioBernasconi Right, that would be for new projects, but if you looking for a new job. What would it be better?

[@pachiflyer]

Nice content, but you did not bring up the theme on why Microsoft developed 2 branches of frameworks at the same time period, calling out 4.6 - 4.8 and .NET Core 2.0, why they have completely different architecture, why they change the direction of the product and so on

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

I wanted to keep it as concise as possible. The answer to your question is that Microsoft learned that they needed to start over to be able to keep up with modern trends. For example, cross-platform wasn't possible with the "old" .NET Framework. Its ties to Windows (the OS) make it impossible to get rid of and, at the same time, impossible to make it cross-platform. Also, performance was limited with so much backward compatibility. It took a long time and a big effort, but thanks to it, we now have the best-performing cross-platform .NET that we have ever had.

[@chanchalrao5753]

it's a good content. Just for your knowledge, Please use any data displaying on screen when you are talking. Because people, who are using big screen gets disturbed seeing your face all of sudden while concentrating on the content.

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Thank you for watching and for your feedback. I'm not sure I fully understand your feedback. Instead of showing the same screen for a long time, I usually show myself talking so it's more engaging. What do you think I could show instead? Also, in newer videos, I tried a new angle, and I believe I improved my talking, which makes it a bit more enjoyable to consume. At least, I hope that's the case. ☺

[@chanchalrao5753]

@@ClaudioBernasconi Sorry for the comment but it was really informative video for me. Also, I would definitely watch your new Videos. Keep making such knowledgeable videos 😃