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.NET Core vs Microsoft SQL Server Compact

A side-by-side look at .NET Core and Microsoft SQL Server Compact. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

.NET Core

.NET Core

Development

.NET Core is an open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern, cloud-enabled apps using C#, F#, and ASP.NET. It allows developers to create web apps, services, libraries and console apps that run on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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Microsoft SQL Server Compact

Microsoft SQL Server Compact

Development

Microsoft SQL Server Compact is a free, embedded database that software developers can redistribute with applications for local data storage. It provides a relational database in a small footprint with minimal requirements.

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