NuGet provides the tools developers need for creating, publishing, and consuming packages. Most importantly, NuGet maintains a reference list of packages used in a project and the ability to restore and update those packages from that list.

What is NuGet package for?

NuGet provides the tools developers need for creating, publishing, and consuming packages. Most importantly, NuGet maintains a reference list of packages used in a project and the ability to restore and update those packages from that list.

Why is NuGet called NuGet?

They voted for the name. Old name was NuPack so for not making confusion they took “Nu” from NuPack and added “Get”. So that “NuGet” happened.