Build Dynamic Database Applications in .NET with "Jasper"

Posted 08 August 2007 19:33 by Kristof Michiels

Just read Build Dynamic Database Applications in.NET with Project Codename 'Jasper' : "Dynamic programming has become more popular as developers look for simpler ways to do Rapid Application Development (RAD) of database applications. Ruby on Rails is a great example of this for web applications, and its rise in popularity is proof of its value to developers. But instead of moving to Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET developers might consider Project Codename "Jasper" and the growing number of.NET dynamic languages, including Iron Python, IronRuby, and Visual Basic."

Nah, I'm moving to Ruby on Rails. I might have reconsidered if Microsoft would adapt its licensing to a model that fits the Web world too. If your MS web servers and databases need to scaleout, you're ready for the poorhouse. Besides, RoR really kicks ass!

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Ok, I guess this weblog then should be ported to RoR in 15 minutes tonight ! ;-)

Posted by gcool at 09 August 2007 15:54

Point taken, but I got home a little too late to do it tonight. Perhaps tomorrow ;-)

Posted by Kristof Michiels at 10 August 2007 01:27

And no doubt in my mind that .net technically rocks too :-)

Posted by Kristof Michiels at 10 August 2007 11:20

I would say ".NET rocks", as in "Europe rocks" (I mean the "rock"band Europe, -final countdown- remember).

Not.

Posted by Jef at 20 October 2007 07:34

Kristof, I have a migration tip for you if you ever consider a 15-minute update of your blog comments: Ajax-ify it so your preview moves a bit faster ...

Posted by Jef at 20 October 2007 07:37

Hello Jef,

I'm currently working on a number of Rails applications, so .NET is definitely out of the picture for me. I do however believe that .NET in the latest (and upcoming) versions is technologically on par. There's nothing you can do with Rails that you can't with .NET. It's just much more fun and productive to work with RoR, there's no doubt about that.

One of those applications i'm currently working on (in the nightly hours) is a new version of this website. Ajax is one of the ingredients that are going to be prominent, so expect a better user experience soon :-)

Kind regards, Kristof

Posted by Kristof Michiels at 22 October 2007 20:32

I agree that functionally .NET is very strong and I also agree that RoR is more fun.

I'm looking forward for your new version of this website.

Posted by jef at 22 October 2007 23:04

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