Microsoft .NET Framework Reviews

I developed an application tailored for the oil and gas sector, focusing on risk assessment and activity mapping for wells across Brazil. This tool utilized the .NET Framework, specifically version 4.6, to ensure robust performance and seamless integration with existing systems used by oil and gas companies in the region.

The .NET Framework streamlined the integration of our enterprise-level applications by leveraging .NET service-oriented architecture. This approach simplified development as we could modularize our system into microservices, enabling us to assist each component seamlessly within the .NET environment, tailored to the specific scenario at hand.

The .NET Framework's interoperability with other applications and its language independence has proven invaluable for our development projects. In my latest project, I developed a portal application capable of simulating various applications tailored to different user roles within the company. Using the .NET framework, I created a secure domain model to manage user authentication and bill distribution across these applications. I particularly appreciated the .NET Bot framework for its ability to quickly translate existing class models into code, facilitating rapid development and seamless integration with our database.

The support for multiple programming languages in .NET has influenced our choice of languages for various tasks. As a team, we possess a solid understanding of .NET, making it easy to leverage its capabilities. While clients may not always have insight into the technical aspects of our work, the versatility of .NET enhances our productivity. This allows us to deliver results to clients more efficiently and encourages their active participation in the development process.

The security model of the .NET Framework significantly contributes to the overall security of our .NET applications. This is largely facilitated by our proficient IT team, who meticulously plan and manage the infrastructure. As our .NET applications are primarily utilized within our company's intranet, security measures are inherently more manageable.

The features that significantly enhanced our application's performance primarily revolved around integrations. For instance, in one scenario, our application was tasked with scanning field activities within the .NET framework, encompassing both onshore and offshore operations. It facilitated the streamlined scheduling process by amalgamating inputs from various sources, including location data and other systems. Users could input data and conduct simulations within the application to assess the viability of certain activities. Additionally, the application was backed by a database running SQL scripts to support its functionalities.

Improvements are needed in .NET development, particularly in a backend scenario. For example, if you're planning to develop an application to track project operations using .NET, a good starting point would be to adopt domain-driven design principles. This approach allows you to visualize all the relevant components within the .NET framework for such a project. You can begin by defining the core domain entities, such as projects, tasks, and locations, leveraging .NET classes to represent these concepts effectively. Additionally, incorporating a scheduler component in .NET to manage activities associated with each project would be beneficial. By organizing these classes systematically, you can streamline the process of generating database tables directly from your code.

I have been working with it for almost a decade.

The stability is outstanding. I encountered no issues, with any concerns primarily related to infrastructure servers rather than the .NET framework itself. I would rate it nine out of ten.

The scalability is exceptional. I would rate it nine out of ten.

We didn't require support assistance as Microsoft offers ample resources, including instructional videos, for implementing and resolving any issues independently. I would rate it nine out of ten.

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The initial setup is straightforward. However, as operations start, a structured approach is essential. This involves establishing distinct layers of code, each with specific responsibilities aligned with the product's objectives. For example, if managing a product class, its functions should exclusively pertain to product-related tasks. Similarly, when dealing with a layer handling thousands of transactions, caution must be exercised to ensure it remains focused on its designated operations without encroaching upon other aspects of the project. This segregation of tasks ensures clarity and efficiency within the development process, despite its inherent complexity.

In our web and desktop application development workflow, we typically support IT personnel by providing them with the necessary components to set up a server for deploying our applications. We hold weekly meetings to discuss our approach and progress, and throughout the week, we collaborate on various tasks. Once the work is completed, we publish the applications to the server, ensuring that all required roles are fulfilled for successful deployment.

For deployment, we didn't have to do much as it was already completed for us. Additionally, we utilized GitLab and Jira in conjunction with Docker for streamlined deployment processes.

Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.

Our primary use case is generally for clients that are enterprise-sized businesses like insurance companies or bit telecom companies in the US. They are generally the customers that use this solution and my company provides services to them. Our work is related to putting the solution together and implementing the whole thing end to end. A lot of companies are moving towards the cloud, so either it's AWS or Azure or Google. Google is not as popular as AWS, followed by Microsoft Azure. And of course there are a lot of products on Microsoft which are also popular like their database and of course the Windows server and things like that.

We're a partner of Microsoft and I'm the associate director of our company.

The most valuable features are the customization and the support moving towards a .Net framework.

Nothing in particular comes to mind in terms of improvement. It's a proven solution and it really depends on the resources that a company has for maintenance once a solution is in place. That said, it would be good if auto-scaling could be included. I also believe implementation could be simplified.

Microsoft has got a lot of products and improvements would be in the context of a particular product. I've seen there are areas that are much harder to capture - so things like auto scaling and implementation could be improved. 

I've been using this solution for three or four years. 

It's a stable solution. 

It's a scalable solution. 

The technical support is good and they also have some community forums where people can get quick responses to some of the queries that they have. So the community is good.

I"ve used Java previously and find it a more portable solution. 

Initial setup is somewhat complex and requires some training. I would say that Microsoft can  improve on that somewhat in terms of enabling someone to understand the process and set it up themselves.

I would definitely recommend that anyone considering implementing the solution do a proof of concept. That gives you an idea as to whether you're on the right path. A company also needs to take into account the requirements of their organization in terms of scalability and ease of maintenance and also whether they have the skill set to maintain the IT resources required. A lot goes into it but proof of concept would be good before going ahead.

I would rate this product an eight out of 10. 

We are working with version 2019, but we have clients who are still on older versions. We deployed the solution in 2014 or 2015 and they still haven't upgraded.

Cross-platform development is better than all of the other frameworks. When it comes to the user interface, the context is better than other tools because it is easier to use. You can still use C# in the developer infrastructure, which makes it far better and you don't have to learn a new language.

For me, the cost is what is most important. We have an agreement with Microsoft to co-sell some of the applications. When we started developing using the Microsoft Framework, it went well because we started making more money than the cost to Microsoft. We don't have this agreement with Red Hat or JBoss.

One thing that I like is that from the usability point of view, nothing has changed all that much. We use Visual Studio and if you compare the older version of Visual Studio from 2013 to the 2019 edition, the scale is still there. You're not moving to a different environment and you are still able to find your way around very quickly. With the new features, we are still able to feel those out within a short period.

For the mobile application, I like the iOS interface. Android is a little different from what you have on iOS, but the iOS package includes the same thing.

The pricing could be cheaper.

They should have more training materials available that are specific to .NET. We spend a lot of money training our engineers. I think that it would be better if there was more training available to the partners who invest in Microsoft.

At this time, the training is all over the place and there is no specific certification.

This solution is not scalable with older versions without using patches for it to work.

I have been working with this solution for more than ten years.

Microsoft's strategy is not scalable, especially with the Visual Studio environment. If for example, I am testing things from on older version, it's not available in the newer version. You will have to use notes and the patches for it to work.

Currently, we have two enterprises. One of them has over 1000 employees and an IT department with 200 developers.

The technical support has been excellent. If you are working with them, they are always there to connect with you all the way, which makes things so much better.

The first day takes a couple of hours and the second day is for the configuration and switching everything out to make sure that everyone has access to it. Then they test everything to make sure that it is fine and working. It's not a lot of work for us to do.

The support has been very good, maybe because we have a local office with resources.

Some of the issues with support is not with .NET, it's dealing with some of the packages that should offer support. One of the new products that Microsoft has introduced is called Dynamics 365, this is outside of .NET. We have been struggling to find someone for support, but unfortunately, it has to be through the US.

When it comes to everything else, the .NET Framework has a lot of support from the local Office.

If they struggle with .NET there is someone in the UK office that would be able to assist us.

The initial setup is easy for our guys who spend quite a bit of time with Microsoft.

Just today, one of the guys set up an environment for one of our clients on Azure. This was a Visual Studio environment and it took him two hours. He did not encounter any difficulties. 

We have guys take care of the server section and we have our developers that implement from the installation for the environment.

It seems very easy for them to get everything up and running.

Small clients don't do their development internally. We have three of these types of clients. Small to medium-sized organizations don't have an environment because they are easy to develop with easy requirements.

I would recommend this solution but it depends on the environment and what they want to do.

If you do mobile applications, to avoid the headaches of doing development on multiple platforms, I think that .NET is something that really works. We have tried everything, so when we try iOS it becomes a problem because we have to re-develop what you do for Android on iOS, even though we don't use Windows phones anymore. We can still use the same tools for your desktop applications.

If you have a different environment then you have to develop based on whatever application you are going to run your application on. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

You are able to develop applications using Microsoft .NET Framework. It is a development framework.

Using Microsoft.NET Framework we developed many Line of Business Applications, which empowers digital transformation and optimized business processes.

Framework provide almost all the technology stacks requires for custom development, only issue is if not used properly, it will create undesirable results.

MVC framework could be better if provide little bit more restrictive framework. Instead of allowing developers to adapt anything they want.

I have been using Microsoft .NET Framework for approximately 15 years.

The solution is stable because Mircosoft releases updates frequently.

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 13 users using this solution.

When we have contacted Microsoft Support they ask too many questions and requiring too many details. They sometimes do not assign the right person that has the knowledge to deal with the support ticket.

The installation is straightforward. The time for the deployment depends on the environment, but it typically takes approximately 45 minutes.

I did the implementation myself. However, I would recommend using a team of experts for the deployment and maintenance of the solution.

The solution is free but you need to pay for a license for the hosting service.

Java server pages, j2ee. 

I would recommend this solution to others. However, they need to understand the capability of the Framework, and they should align their solution according to the Framework to prevent any showstopper or bottlenecks in their development process.

I rate Microsoft .NET Framework a nine out of ten.

Our primary use case is custom business applications, Integration services using WCF/Web API.

Using this framework has enabled us to create services out of things things that we used to do manually. Not only has it made our lives easier, but it has increased productivity as well.

The most valuable features for us are web frameworks like MVC, Web API, and WCF.

I would like to see more pre-built features in the MVC framework because as it is now, it's very open and you have to develop your own controls in order to use it. It would be much easier for us if there were more pre-built controls.

There should be more security features included.

The performance should be improved.

The technical support is in need of improvement to make solving issues more efficient.

I have been using the Microsoft .NET Framework for more than 16 years.

This is a very stable solution and we haven't had any issues.

This is a scalable framework but it depends on how you deploy the solution. Because it is a framework and not a product, it will give you options on how to develop your solution. If you develop it in a way that is scalable, then it will be scalable. But if you don't develop it properly then it will not be scalable.

In my previous company, we had approximately ten thousand users.

In my current company, we only use this solution internally. We have fewer than ten people, and they are business users. We do not currently have plans to increase usage but it may happen in the future.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Microsoft technical support a seven.

Whenever we are trying to solve issues by dealing with Microsoft, they ask so many irrelevant questions that it delays things.

We are also using WebLogic Suite with SharePoint on the server-side.

The initial setup was straightforward and the deployment took not more than two to three days.

We implemented this solution using our in-house team.

The Microsoft .NET Framework is free of charge, without licensing cost. The only cost is purchasing the hardware that it runs on.

Java SDK. Java SDK is also good but require little bit more effort.

My advice for anybody who wants to use the Microsoft .NET Framework is to have the proper foundation before implementing the solution. This means that they should lay the architecture first, properly, and then develop the solution based on the architecture. Without this, the solution will not be scalable and will suffer from problems in the long run.

This is a good solution but there is always room for improvement.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

I have built many things in Microsoft .NET Framework. At a high level, the main focus would be on integration.

Microsoft .NET Framework is primarily for the integration of solutions.

It enables us to do rapid development. We can develop solutions very quickly.

It is easy to use, and it runs on a Windows platform.

The .NET Framework is a very good framework. It does what I need it to do.

I have been working with different versions of Microsoft .NET Framework for 15 years.

Microsoft .NET Framework is a stable solution.

It's a scalable product.

In our organization, we have 700 users.

Microsoft technical support is excellent.

The previous solution we used, was also provided by Microsoft and Microsoft retired it.

The installation is straightforward. It's very easy.

It took an hour to deploy this solution.

We have a team of five analysts, and developers to maintain this solution.

Hitachi Consulting and Oracle Consulting have assisted us in other companies.

Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License.

My advice to others would go to get some training. This solution is best used with some training.

I would rate Microsoft .NET Framework a nine out of ten.

We are part of the development team.

We use this solution with TFS as our ALM tool, and we use the information server for the deployment.

We have been using this solution for development for a long time and it has proven to be helpful.

The .NET framework is a mature platform that is very helpful and saves time during the software development process.

The IDE is quite helpful.

There is a lot of very extensive documentation available.

The price of the Enterprise version is quite high and can be improved. If Microsoft would provide a monthly subscription at a cost that a developer can afford then it would be really helpful.

From a security standpoint, the tools are not that mature.

I have been using the Microsoft .NET Framework for more than 25 years.

This is a very stable platform for enterprise development. It has been maturing since its inception and is very helpful for delivering products.

We have dealt with the technical support team and they are very helpful. Whenever there are issues, especially when troubleshooting in a production environment, Microsoft and the support people provide a lot of technical expertise and we are very happy with it.

This product is really helpful when compared to other solutions such as open-source platforms. All of the tools are interlinked, rather than having individual tools for individual features. What Microsoft provides is a complete tool, with all of the features contained.

The initial setup is easy. There is a vast amount of resources made available by Microsoft and a lot of guidance being provided to the developers. 

I lead a development team and the team members perform the deployments. There is a lot of guidance available on the Microsoft website that is really good, so the deployments are not troublesome.

There is a Community Edition that can be used free of charge, but the licensing cost for the Enterprise version is quite high. Some of the tools that are available in the Community Edition need a valid license to run.

Compared to other vendors, Microsoft products definitely have a higher price tag. I would say that is my only grievance.

Talking from an application developer's perspective, this platform is very helpful because it provides a common development line across all of the products that Microsoft provides. This includes things like Microsoft Dynamics, the Cloud Integration tool, and SharePoint. It makes it very easy to jump from one application tool to the other.

The Community Edition can be used free of charge and is helpful for both new developers, as well as those who are shifting to the Microsoft platform.

Over time, this product has matured and all of the new features have been helpful in improving the performance of application developers. Overall, we are very satisfied with using this platform for application development. It is very good. That said, there is always room for improvement.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We primarily use this solution for point-of-sale and finances. We also use it for maintaining student information, details about teachers, attendance, and grades.

The most valuable feature is the financial accounting.

This solution should include Power BI so that we don't have to use any third-party tools. Including business intelligence tools would allow for easy understanding and quick decision making. It will help as it is for summarizing all of the business-specific analytics.

We have been using the Microsoft .NET Framework for six years.

The Microsoft .NET Framework is 100% stable. We have to use it for our day-to-day activities. Also, based on the business functionality you have to keep upgrading.

This platform is easy to scale. We have approximately 100 users, five of which are administrators and the remainder are business users.

We have been in touch with Microsoft technical support and we are happy with their work.

Prior to Microsoft .NET, we used Oracle DPK. The problem with DPK is that it is old technology that was used ten or twelve years ago. It has some limitations regarding client-server models.

We switched because .NET is a very flexible framework for enhancements, and it is cost-effective for developers.

The initial setup is easy.

We used consultants for the deployment and we use third-party business intelligence tools for the integration.

We did have the option to go with PHP and Joomla, but we were concerned that it may not be available after a few years. When it comes to Microsoft technology, it is more stable and because they are a giant in technology, .NET will be an everlasting solution for which we can always find developers and support.

This is a product that I recommend.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.