Like it or not, .NET is here to stay
Microsoft .NET Framework – Explanation
While anyone can learn to code, software development is hard. That’s why various Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and tools have been created to bridge the gap between human and machine language.
A popular solution is Microsoft's .NET Framework. So whether you want to create software or use software developed with .NET, it's worth knowing a little more about it.
The .NET (also known as "Dot Net") Framework is a software framework developed by Microsoft that provides a platform for building and running various applications, including desktop, web, and mobile applications. Like Java, it has proven to be a popular development environment for programmers over the years.