ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Plain old CLR object

Okay kiddo, let me explain what a Plain Old CLR Object (POCO) is.

Imagine you have some toys, like different types of balls, cars, and dolls. These toys have different features, like their color, size, and shape.

Similarly, in computer programming, we also have different types of objects with different features. These objects are used to represent different things in our code, like a person, a car, or a book.

Now, a POCO is a special type of object in the Microsoft .NET framework that is very simple and easy to use. It doesn't have any special features or requirements, meaning it's just like any other regular object.

In fact, the reason it's called a "Plain Old CLR Object" is because "CLR" stands for Common Language Runtime, which is the part of the .NET framework that manages the execution of our code. And "Plain Old" just means that it's a basic, straightforward object that doesn't have any fancy bells and whistles.

So, we can use POCOs in our code to represent different things, just like our toys can represent different objects in real life. And because they're so simple and easy to use, they make our programming lives easier too!