How is .NET Core SDK different from .NET Core Runtime?

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Aryan Kumar · Answer

The .NET Core SDK and the .NET Core Runtime are two different components of the .NET Core platform.

The .NET Core SDK is a set of tools that you can use to develop .NET Core applications. It includes compilers, libraries, and other tools that you need to build and run .NET Core applications.

The .NET Core Runtime is a set of libraries that you can use to run .NET Core applications. It does not include any tools for developing .NET Core applications.

In other words, the .NET Core SDK is used to create .NET Core applications, while the .NET Core Runtime is used to run .NET Core applications.

Here is a table that summarizes the differences between the .NET Core SDK and the .NET Core Runtime:

Feature	.NET Core SDK	.NET Core Runtime
Used for	Developing .NET Core applications	Running .NET Core applications
Includes	Compilers, libraries, and other tools	Libraries
Available for	Windows, macOS, and Linux	Windows, macOS, and Linux

To install the .NET Core SDK, you can use the following command:

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dotnet tool install --global dotnet-sdk

To install the .NET Core Runtime, you can use the following command:

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dotnet tool install --global dotnet-runtime

Once you have installed the .NET Core SDK and the .NET Core Runtime, you can use the .NET Core CLI to create, build, run, and test .NET Core applications.

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