The answer to the question is YES. As before .NET Core 2.1, there were many other .NET Core versions which released and have ended simultaneously.

Microsoft follows a cadence where it has a fixed time of support and release for the following new versions.

Check out how many versions Microsoft has released of .NET Core till now with its release date and end of support date.

Microsoft cadence for .NET Core Versions release date and end of support date

Microsoft has not just announced the end of support date for .NET Core 2.1 but has also announced the new version release date with its end of support date.

It is mandatory for all .NET Core developers and also the business owners who have their websites, web applications, and mobile applications built in any of the earlier versions mentioned above.

It is strongly recommended by the Microsoft team to all .NET Core 2.1 users or earlier version users immediately step forward to upgrade their development environment to the latest version and also the business owners to migrate or upgrade it to the latest version to the earliest to continue enjoying community support.

To know more about why it is necessary to upgrade to the new version and the new release and supported version announced by the official Microsoft, you can read more here by clicking on the blog written by the 10+ years of .NET Core developers.

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