What’s the difference between SDK and Runtime in .NET Core?

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VietMX Staff asked 4 years ago

The SDK is all of the stuff that is needed/makes developing a .NET Core application easier, such as the CLI and a compiler.
The runtime is the “virtual machine” that hosts/runs the application and abstracts all the interaction with the base operating system.

Question Tags: .NET Core, Junior Level