# Microsoft .NET - [wikipedia.org: .NET]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET) .NET (previously named .NET Core) is a free and open-source, managed computer software framework for Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. It is a cross-platform successor to .NET Framework. The project is primarily developed by Microsoft employees by way of the .NET Foundation, and released under the MIT License. - https://dotnet.microsoft.com/ - https://github.com/dotnet/core