NuGet

NuGet is the official package manager for the .NET ecosystem, enabling developers to easily discover, install, and manage third-party libraries and tools within their projects. It simplifies dependency management by providing a centralized repository (nuget.org) and client tools for publishing…

Key facts

First appeared: 2010
Category: technology
Problem solved: NuGet was created to solve the prevalent 'DLL Hell' problem in the .NET ecosystem, where developers struggled with manually managing, updating, and resolving conflicts between third-party library dependencies. It standardized package creation, distribution, and consumption, enabling a robust open-source component ecosystem for .NET.
Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

Related technologies

Visual Studio
.NET Core
MSBuild
C#
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
ASP.NET
.NET SDK
F#
VB.NET

Notable users

Microsoft
Open-source projects
Any company developing with .NET
Large enterprises using C#
Independent software vendors (ISVs)