Replace .NET Core with .NET in tutorials documentation

Co-authored-by: danroth27 <1874516+danroth27@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: Copilot

aspnetcore/tutorials/dotnet-watch.md

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Navigate to the product API (`http://localhost:<port number>/api/math/product?a=
 
 ## Add `dotnet watch` to a project
 
-The `dotnet watch` file watcher tool is included with version 2.1.300 of the .NET Core SDK. The following steps are required when using an earlier version of the .NET Core SDK.
+The `dotnet watch` file watcher tool is included with version 2.1.300 of the .NET SDK. The following steps are required when using an earlier version of the .NET SDK.
 
 1. Add a `Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Tools` package reference to the `.csproj` file:
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mongo-app/includes/first-mongo-app3-5.md

@@ -17,20 +17,20 @@ In this tutorial, you learn how to:
 
 # [Visual Studio](#tab/visual-studio)
 
-* [.NET Core SDK 3.0 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core)
+* [.NET SDK 3.0 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core)
 * [Visual Studio 2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/?utm_medium=microsoft&utm_source=learn.microsoft.com&utm_campaign=inline+link&utm_content=download+vs2019) with the **ASP.NET and web development** workload
 * [MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/)
 
 # [Visual Studio Code](#tab/visual-studio-code)
 
-* [.NET Core SDK 3.0 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core)
+* [.NET SDK 3.0 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core)
 * [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
 * [C# for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dotnettools.csharp)
 * [MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/administration/install-community/)
 
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
-* [.NET Core SDK 3.0 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core)
+* [.NET SDK 3.0 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core)
 * [Visual Studio for Mac version 7.7 or later](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/)
 * [MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/)
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ The database is ready. You can start creating the ASP.NET Core web API.
 1. Go to **File** > **New** > **Project**.
 1. Select the **ASP.NET Core Web Application** project type, and select **Next**.
 1. Name the project *BooksApi*, and select **Create**.
-1. Select the **.NET Core** target framework and **ASP.NET Core 3.0**. Select the **API** project template, and select **Create**.
+1. Select the **.NET** target framework and **ASP.NET Core 3.0**. Select the **API** project template, and select **Create**.
 1. Visit the [NuGet Gallery: MongoDB.Driver](https://www.nuget.org/packages/MongoDB.Driver/) to determine the latest stable version of the .NET driver for MongoDB. In the **Package Manager Console** window, navigate to the project root. Run the following command to install the .NET driver for MongoDB:
 
    ```powershell
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ The database is ready. You can start creating the ASP.NET Core web API.
    code BooksApi
    ```
 
-   A new ASP.NET Core web API project targeting .NET Core is generated and opened in Visual Studio Code.
+   A new ASP.NET Core web API project targeting .NET is generated and opened in Visual Studio Code.
 
 1. After the status bar's OmniSharp flame icon turns green, a dialog asks **Required assets to build and debug are missing from 'BooksApi'. Add them?**. Select **Yes**.
 1. Visit the [NuGet Gallery: MongoDB.Driver](https://www.nuget.org/packages/MongoDB.Driver/) to determine the latest stable version of the .NET driver for MongoDB. Open **Integrated Terminal** and navigate to the project root. Run the following command to install the .NET driver for MongoDB:
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ The database is ready. You can start creating the ASP.NET Core web API.
 
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
-1. In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **File** > **New Solution** > **.NET Core** > **App** from the sidebar. In version 8.6 or later, select **File** > **New Solution** > **Web and Console** > **App** from the sidebar.
+1. In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **File** > **New Solution** > **.NET** > **App** from the sidebar. In version 8.6 or later, select **File** > **New Solution** > **Web and Console** > **App** from the sidebar.
 1. Select the **ASP.NET Core** > **API** C# project template, and select **Next**.
-1. Select **.NET Core 3.1** from the **Target Framework** drop-down list, and select **Next**.
+1. Select **.NET 3.1** from the **Target Framework** drop-down list, and select **Next**.
 1. Enter *BooksApi* for the **Project Name**, and select **Create**.
 1. In the **Solution** pad, right-click the project's **Dependencies** node and select **Add Packages**.
 1. Enter *MongoDB.Driver* in the search box, select the *MongoDB.Driver* package, and select **Add Package**.

aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/includes/start-mvc3.md

@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ At the end of the series, you'll have an app that manages and displays movie dat
 
   ![Configure your new project](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/config.png)
 
-* Select **Web Application(Model-View-Controller)**. From the dropdown boxes, select **.NET Core** and **ASP.NET Core 3.1**, then select **Create**.
+* Select **Web Application(Model-View-Controller)**. From the dropdown boxes, select **.NET** and **ASP.NET Core 3.1**, then select **Create**.
 
-  ![New project dialog, .NET Core in left pane, ASP.NET Core web](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/new_project30.png)
+  ![New project dialog, .NET in left pane, ASP.NET Core web](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/new_project30.png)
 
 Visual Studio used the default project template for the created MVC project. The created project:
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ The tutorial assumes familiarity with VS Code. For more information, see [Gettin
 
   ![macOS New solution](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/new_project_vsmac.png)
 
-* In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **.NET Core** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**. In version 8.6 or later, select **Web and Console** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**.
+* In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **.NET** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**. In version 8.6 or later, select **Web and Console** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**.
 
   ![macOS web app template selection](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/web_app_template_vsmac.png)
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/includes/start-mvc5.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ At the end of the series, you'll have an app that manages and displays movie dat
 * In the **Configure your new project** dialog, enter `MvcMovie` for **Project name**. It's important to name the project *MvcMovie*. Capitalization needs to match each `namespace` matches when code is copied.
 * Select **Create**.
 * In the **Create a new ASP.NET Core web application** dialog, select:
-  * **.NET Core** and **ASP.NET Core 5.0** in the dropdowns.
+  * **.NET** and **ASP.NET Core 5.0** in the dropdowns.
   * **ASP.NET Core Web App (Model-View-Controller)**.
   * **Create**.
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ The tutorial assumes familiarity with VS Code. For more information, see [Gettin
 
   ![macOS New solution](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/new_project_vsmac.png)
 
-* In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **.NET Core** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**. In version 8.6 or later, select **Web and Console** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**.
+* In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **.NET** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**. In version 8.6 or later, select **Web and Console** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**.
 
   ![macOS web app template selection](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/web_app_template_vsmac.png)
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/includes/start-mvc6.md

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ For Visual Studio for Mac, see the .NET 7 version of this tutorial.
 
   ![macOS New solution](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/new_project_vsmac.png)
 
-* In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **.NET Core** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**. In version 8.6 or later, select **Web and Console** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**.
+* In Visual Studio for Mac earlier than version 8.6, select **.NET** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**. In version 8.6 or later, select **Web and Console** > **App** > **Web Application (Model-View-Controller)** > **Next**.
 
   ![macOS web app template selection](~/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc/_static/web_app_template_vsmac.png)
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/getting-started-with-swashbuckle/includes/getting-started-with-swashbuckle8.md

@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ In the `Startup.Configure` method, enable the middleware for serving the generat
 > Swashbuckle relies on MVC's <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ApiExplorer> to discover the routes and endpoints. If the project calls <xref:Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.MvcServiceCollectionExtensions.AddMvc%2A>, routes and endpoints are discovered automatically. When calling <xref:Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.MvcCoreServiceCollectionExtensions.AddMvcCore%2A>, the <xref:Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.MvcApiExplorerMvcCoreBuilderExtensions.AddApiExplorer%2A> method must be explicitly called. For more information, see [Swashbuckle, ApiExplorer, and Routing](https://github.com/domaindrivendev/Swashbuckle.AspNetCore#swashbuckle-apiexplorer-and-routing).
 
 In development, the preceding `UseSwaggerUI` method call enables an embedded version of the Swagger UI tool. This depends on
-the [Static File Middleware](xref:fundamentals/static-files). If targeting .NET Framework or .NET Core 1.x, add the [Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles/) NuGet package to the project.
+the [Static File Middleware](xref:fundamentals/static-files). If targeting .NET Framework or .NET 1.x, add the [Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles/) NuGet package to the project.
 
 Launch the app, and navigate to `http://localhost:<port>/swagger/v1/swagger.json`. The generated document describing the endpoints appears as shown in [OpenAPI specification (openapi.json)](xref:tutorials/web-api-help-pages-using-swagger#openapi-specification-openapijson).
 
@@ -518,13 +518,13 @@ To support the `[ProducesResponseType]` decoration, the [Swashbuckle.AspNetCore.
 
 The default UI is both functional and presentable. However, API documentation pages should represent your brand or theme. Branding the Swashbuckle components requires adding the resources to serve static files and building the folder structure to host those files.
 
-If targeting .NET Framework or .NET Core 1.x, add the [Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles) NuGet package to the project:
+If targeting .NET Framework or .NET 1.x, add the [Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles) NuGet package to the project:
 
 ```xml
 <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles" Version="2.1.1" />
 ```
 
-The preceding NuGet package is already installed if targeting .NET Core 2.x and using the [metapackage](xref:fundamentals/metapackage).
+The preceding NuGet package is already installed if targeting .NET 2.x and using the [metapackage](xref:fundamentals/metapackage).
 
 Enable Static File Middleware:
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/grpc/grpc-start.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Create a .NET Core gRPC client and server in ASP.NET Core
+title: Create a .NET gRPC client and server in ASP.NET Core
 author: jamesnk
 description: This tutorial shows how to create a gRPC Service and gRPC client on ASP.NET Core. Learn how to create a gRPC Service project, edit a proto file, and add a duplex streaming call.
 monikerRange: '>= aspnetcore-3.0'
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ uid: tutorials/grpc/grpc-start
 # Tutorial: Create a gRPC client and server in ASP.NET Core
 
 :::moniker range=">= aspnetcore-9.0"
-This tutorial shows how to create a .NET Core [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server. At the end, you'll have a gRPC client that communicates with the gRPC Greeter service.
+This tutorial shows how to create a .NET [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server. At the end, you'll have a gRPC client that communicates with the gRPC Greeter service.
 
 In this tutorial, you:
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]
 
 The gRPC client project requires the following NuGet packages:
 
-* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET Core client.
+* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET client.
 * [Google.Protobuf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Google.Protobuf/), which contains protobuf message APIs for C#.
 * [Grpc.Tools](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Tools/), which contain C# tooling support for protobuf files. The tooling package isn't required at runtime, so the dependency is marked with `PrivateAssets="All"`.
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/grpc/grpc-start/includes/grpc-start3.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 :::moniker range=">= aspnetcore-3.0 < aspnetcore-5.0"
 
-This tutorial shows how to create a .NET Core [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server.
+This tutorial shows how to create a .NET [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server.
 
 At the end, you'll have a gRPC client that communicates with the gRPC Greeter service.
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In this tutorial, you:
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
 * [Visual Studio for Mac version 8.7 or later](/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2019-mac-relnotes)
-* [!INCLUDE [.NET Core 3.1 SDK](~/includes/3.1-SDK.md)]
+* [!INCLUDE [.NET 3.1 SDK](~/includes/3.1-SDK.md)]
 
 ---
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ In this tutorial, you:
 
   ![Create a new project dialog on macOS](~/tutorials/grpc/grpc-start/static/cnp-mac.png)
 
-* Select **.NET Core 3.1** for the target framework and select **Next**.
+* Select **.NET 3.1** for the target framework and select **Next**.
 * Name the project **GrpcGreeter**. It's important to name the project *GrpcGreeter* so the namespaces match when you copy and paste code.
 * Select **Create**.
 ---
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]
 # [Visual Studio](#tab/visual-studio)
 
 * Open a second instance of Visual Studio and select **Create a new project**.
-* In the **Create a new project** dialog, select **Console App (.NET Core)** and select **Next**.
+* In the **Create a new project** dialog, select **Console App (.NET)** and select **Next**.
 * In the **Project name** text box, enter **GrpcGreeterClient** and select **Create**.
 
 # [Visual Studio Code](#tab/visual-studio-code)
@@ -125,15 +125,15 @@ info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]
 
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
-Follow the instructions in [Building a complete .NET Core solution on macOS using Visual Studio for Mac](/dotnet/core/tutorials/using-on-mac-vs-full-solution) to create a console app with the name *GrpcGreeterClient*.
+Follow the instructions in [Building a complete .NET solution on macOS using Visual Studio for Mac](/dotnet/core/tutorials/using-on-mac-vs-full-solution) to create a console app with the name *GrpcGreeterClient*.
 
 ---
 
 ### Add required packages
 
 The gRPC client project requires the following packages:
 
-* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET Core client.
+* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET client.
 * [Google.Protobuf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Google.Protobuf/), which contains protobuf message APIs for C#.
 * [Grpc.Tools](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Tools/), which contains C# tooling support for protobuf files. The tooling package isn't required at runtime, so the dependency is marked with `PrivateAssets="All"`.
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/grpc/grpc-start/includes/grpc-start5.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 :::moniker range="= aspnetcore-5.0"
 
-This tutorial shows how to create a .NET Core [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server.
+This tutorial shows how to create a .NET [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server.
 
 At the end, you'll have a gRPC client that communicates with the gRPC Greeter service.
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In this tutorial, you:
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
 * [Visual Studio for Mac version 8.7 or later](/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2019-mac-relnotes)
-* [!INCLUDE [.NET Core 3.1 SDK](~/includes/5.0-SDK.md)]
+* [!INCLUDE [.NET 3.1 SDK](~/includes/5.0-SDK.md)]
 
 ---
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]
 # [Visual Studio](#tab/visual-studio)
 
 * Open a second instance of Visual Studio and select **Create a new project**.
-* In the **Create a new project** dialog, select **Console App (.NET Core)** and select **Next**.
+* In the **Create a new project** dialog, select **Console App (.NET)** and select **Next**.
 * In the **Project name** text box, enter **GrpcGreeterClient** and select **Create**.
 
 # [Visual Studio Code](#tab/visual-studio-code)
@@ -124,15 +124,15 @@ info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]
 
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
-Follow the instructions in [Building a complete .NET Core solution on macOS using Visual Studio for Mac](/dotnet/core/tutorials/using-on-mac-vs-full-solution) to create a console app with the name *GrpcGreeterClient*.
+Follow the instructions in [Building a complete .NET solution on macOS using Visual Studio for Mac](/dotnet/core/tutorials/using-on-mac-vs-full-solution) to create a console app with the name *GrpcGreeterClient*.
 
 ---
 
 ### Add required packages
 
 The gRPC client project requires the following packages:
 
-* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET Core client.
+* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET client.
 * [Google.Protobuf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Google.Protobuf/), which contains protobuf message APIs for C#.
 * [Grpc.Tools](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Tools/), which contains C# tooling support for protobuf files. The tooling package isn't required at runtime, so the dependency is marked with `PrivateAssets="All"`.
 

aspnetcore/tutorials/grpc/grpc-start/includes/grpc-start6.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 :::moniker range="= aspnetcore-6.0"
-This tutorial shows how to create a .NET Core [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server. At the end, you'll have a gRPC client that communicates with the gRPC Greeter service.
+This tutorial shows how to create a .NET [gRPC](xref:grpc/index) client and an ASP.NET Core gRPC Server. At the end, you'll have a gRPC client that communicates with the gRPC Greeter service.
 
 In this tutorial, you:
 
@@ -118,15 +118,15 @@ info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]
 
 # [Visual Studio for Mac](#tab/visual-studio-mac)
 
-Follow the instructions in [Building a complete .NET Core solution on macOS using Visual Studio for Mac](/dotnet/core/tutorials/using-on-mac-vs-full-solution) to create a console app with the name *GrpcGreeterClient*.
+Follow the instructions in [Building a complete .NET solution on macOS using Visual Studio for Mac](/dotnet/core/tutorials/using-on-mac-vs-full-solution) to create a console app with the name *GrpcGreeterClient*.
 
 ---
 
 ### Add required NuGet packages
 
 The gRPC client project requires the following NuGet packages:
 
-* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET Core client.
+* [Grpc.Net.Client](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Net.Client), which contains the .NET client.
 * [Google.Protobuf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Google.Protobuf/), which contains protobuf message APIs for C#.
 * [Grpc.Tools](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Tools/), which contain C# tooling support for protobuf files. The tooling package isn't required at runtime, so the dependency is marked with `PrivateAssets="All"`.