Winform --> Webform?

Punt · 6 Jul 2016 at 12:01

Hi

I currently write quite a few little windows apps in c# for work. Mainly pulling data from sql (using a search box on the form) and presenting it as needed and maybe populating other fields depending on what's been clicked from the first result.

I think it would be a good idea to try and make these intranet based; easier for deployment and permissions/accessibility.

I'm sure I had a go at this a few years ago and ran into a brick wall and then gave up due to time constraints.

Anyway, what would you lot suggest. A bit vague I know

Punt · 6 Jul 2016 at 19:35

Cheers guys. Looks like I'll be diving into MVC, when I get a bit of time. You know of any good tutorials?

I am also interested in trying Xamarin for my mobile needs but not just yet. Be nice to get away from the macbook, which I hate!

Punt · 7 Jul 2016 at 18:28

Now, should I get stuck into MVC 5 or jump on the new MVC 6?

Punt · 7 Jul 2016 at 21:48

Scotty123 said:
Depends really. Is it a serious business app to be used by many or more an internal tool that's casual and no one is paying for. Mvc 6 is new and better but perhaps a few things to iron out still and potential bugs.

They're internal tools, mainly used by I.T. with some reporting tools for management. Never to be seen outside the company and the only cost is my time.

Punt · 8 Jul 2016 at 10:58

Don't have time to get stuck into it properly but I've had a read though the MVC6 tutorials on asp.net.

It's a bit (very!) different to how I've done things in the past. Might take a while for my tired brain to wrap itself around this way of thinking, old dog new tricks etc..