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Simplicity vs Complexity: A False Dichotomy

By Winston ⋅ February 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Let me just say that while I believe in the pursuit of simplicity, the aversion to complexity is immature and self-destructive.  I’m tired of MDA and no-code solutions.  Does anyone believe in that degree of simplicity anymore?  I don’t think they do.
There is definitely a growing trend towards simplicity that is, at its core, a [...]

ASP.NET WebForms: As *Component Frameworks* Go, It’s Pretty Good

By Winston ⋅ February 10, 2008 ⋅ One comment

I just want to talk for a moment about the things that are good about WebForms.
WebForms is a Component Framework
First of all, we have to acknowledge that WebForms is a component framework.  Many people who are critical about ASP.NET WebForms are actually criticizing the whole component approach to web development.  Others criticize component frameworks because [...]

On the WebForms vs MVC Debate

By Winston ⋅ February 6, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Actually, it’s not a debate — it’s incredibly one-sided, which is the reason that I’m going to write a few blog posts to say:
Webforms doesn’t totally suck.
We recently chose it over ASP.NET MVC for a reason.
Part of the reason is that I and my team have had PLENTY of experience with MVC in Java and [...]

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