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.NET is the free, open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern apps and powerful cloud services.
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Supported on Linux, Windows, and macOS
Build it with .NET
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Web
Build web apps and services for macOS, Windows, Linux, and Docker.
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Mobile and desktop
Use a single codebase to build native apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
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Cloud
Build scalable and resilient cloud-native apps that run on all major cloud providers.
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Artificial Intelligence and ML
Build smart apps with C#, OpenAI, and Azure.
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Faster response times, less compute power, better applications
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The Fortunes test simulates a simple web application where HTML is rendered server-side after querying a database. See [TechEmpower's Round 22 results](https://www.techempower.com/benchmarks/#section=data-r22&hw=ph&test=fortune).
Fortunes responses per second
The future is yours at Microsoft Build
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.NET 9 now available
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Unlock new AI and Cloud potential with .NET 9: Faster, smarter, and built for the future.
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.NET and AI
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Learn how you can build intelligent solutions faster by using C#, OpenAI, and Azure.
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The future is yours at Microsoft Build
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Free and open source
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.NET is developed and maintained as a free and open-source project on GitHub, the home for millions of developers who want to build great things together.
Fast and cross-platform
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You can write, run, and build on multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Everything you need to start your .NET learning journey
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.NET offers a library of learning resources. Access videos, tutorials, code samples, and content from Microsoft Learn to help you build better.
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.NET for Beginners videos
Getting started with .NET development? We have you covered with our .NET for Beginners videos. Explore videos on web, mobile, desktop, C#, machine learning, containers/Docker, data access, and more.
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Microsoft Learn
Discover your path to build apps with .NET on Microsoft Learn. Whether you're just starting or an experienced professional, Microsoft Learn's hands-on approach helps you arrive at your goals faster, with more confidence and at your own pace for free.
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LinkedIn Learning
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Productive
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With its large supportive ecosystem and powerful tooling, .NET is the most
productive platform for developers.
NuGet
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Build with the most secure package ecosystem trusted by millions of developers. With over 390,000 unique packages to date and 50,000 more each year.
[Browse the NuGet Gallery](https://www.nuget.org/)
Visual Studio
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Develop with the best IDE for .NET on Windows. Packed with an array of tools and features to elevate and enhance every stage of software development.
[Meet the Visual Studio family](https://visualstudio.com/?WT.mc_id=dotnet-35129-website)
Visual Studio Code
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Develop on Linux, macOS, or Windows to build cross-platform websites and services. Install the C# Dev Kit to get the best experience.
[Download Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download?WT.mc_id=dotnet-35129-website)
Azure
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Create modern, scalable cloud apps on a cloud platform designed for .NET.
[Explore Azure resources and tools](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/developers/net/?WT.mc_id=dotnet-35129-website)
Be a part of the global .NET developer community
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Join the large, engaged community of developers around the globe who build with .NET. Share, showcase, and solve together. Stay connected.
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Who uses .NET?
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The world's top organizations are powered by .NET and trust Microsoft to make .NET the best choice in the industry for their mission critical software. Amazing developers like you use .NET to build incredible software for millions of companies around the world, in every industry.
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