Modern Web Apps in ASP.Net - How good is it?

Since its initial release in January 2002, ASP.Net is being used by developers across the world to create a wide variety of websites, web application and web services. Microsoft has further made both .Net framework and ASP.Net open source. So now the server-side web development framework can also be used by both small businesses and startups. The enterprises will still evaluate the effectiveness of ASP.Net in creating modern web applications. However, a number of reports have already highlighted why ASP.Net can be used effectively for creating modern and user-friendly internet apps.

Why Enterprises Prefer ASP.Net for Creating Modern Web Applications?

Loads of Controls

While creating complex and mission critical web applications, developers have to write longer lines of code. But ASP.Net developers can use a variety of predefined controls to avoid writing additional code. They have option to use HTML server controls, web server controls, validation server controls and data bound controls. They can make several HTML tags programmable simply by adding the runat=”server” attribute. Likewise, the ASP.Net controls are tags that are identified and understood by the server. At the same time, the data bound controls can be used to retrieve and present data in a more efficient way. These controls help programmers in enhancing the look, feel and performance of the internet app without writing lengthy code.

Option to Create Custom and User Controls

Along with using the predefined ASP.Net controls, programmers also have option to create custom and user controls. They can encapsulate and register specific sections of a web page, and use them as user controls. Similarly, they can also create custom controls that can be used across multiple web apps and Visual Studio projects. As modern web apps are required to deliver personalized user experience, these controls are useful for keeping the users engaged.

Improve the App’s Performance

In comparison to other server-side scripting languages, ASP.Net is more effective in increasing the application’s performance. The Cache object provided by the framework can be used for storing data for a specific amount of time. Also, the Cache object can be shared across multiple applications. While being compiled for the first time, the server side code is added to the DLL files or assemblies on the web server. The DLL or assemblies contain Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) that run within common language runtime. So the performance of the ASP.Net application is boosted without putting any extra effort.

Several Extension Frameworks

Microsoft has further released a set of extension frameworks to extend the functionality of ASP.Net. So the web programmers have option to extend the performance of ASP.Net by plugging AJAX, MVC framework, Dynamic Data, Razor View Engine and Web API. ASP.Net AJAX helps programmers in enhancing the performance of a web page by adding AJAX functionality to both client-side and server-side components. ASP.Net framework facilitates development of large application by keeping the business logic and presentation separate. ASP.Net Dynamic Engine can be used by developers to create data-driven applications. ASP.Net Web API makes it easier for programmers to expose web services to a wide range of devices.

Enhanced Cyber Security

ASP.Net further helps programmers in creating secure web applications. The developers can use several ASP.Net validation server controls to validate the user input against a specific value or range of values. If the value entered by the user does not pass the validation, the control will display him an error message. At the same time, the programmers can also use ASP.Net Identity 2.0 to effectively handle the complex authentication and authorization of modern internet apps. As ASP.Net Identity 2.0 supports two-factor authentication, the enterprises can allow users to access their application only by entering the code sent to them through SMS or email. Also, the user account can be blocked temporarily to protect the internet application from all types of cyber criminals.

Microsoft has already revealed its plan to re-implement ASP.NET development as a cross-platform, modular and modern web application development framework. The project called ASP.NET vNext will merge Web Pages, Web API and MVC. The unified MVC 6 provided by the next generation of ASP.Net will make it easier for programmers to make large and complex internet apps more user-friendly.

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