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What technology we use, and why
With all the various development platforms available out there, developers are overwhelmed with options. Just for web development we can chose from ASP.NET, ASP, PHP, Perl and Java to name a few. Alternatives for database platforms are equally vast with MS SQL Server, Oracle, Access, DB2 and a number of OSS database servers.
So why does Kezber use Microsoft ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 exclusively? As stated in the paper called “Our web development process and methodology” we have a wealth of experience to draw from. The truth is we’ve used all those other platforms in the past, and we recognize the power of what we use today.
We could shine a huge spotlight on the drawbacks of the other platforms, but we prefer to focus on the strength of Microsoft technologies:
Microsoft .NET
- Tightly integrated
.NET is a truly unique and amazing platform. No other product can claim its level of interoperability. Code compiled for the .NET platform can run as a desktop application, a web application, a web service, a DLL or even a VBA Macro compatible COM object which allows it to adapt and integrate with any system.
- Rapid application development
.NET comes standard with a huge toolset of components commonly used by web developers. The visual design tools help us go from concept to reality in the shortest time span possible. Combine that with a powerful debugging environment with breakpoints and other high level features, and you have a truly superior development tool.
- Robust platform
Microsoft .NET can scale to any size website. It performs well because it is pre-compiled, not interpreted on the fly. The platform also manages memory and other breakdown causing issues that haunted programmers of the past.
- Ease of code maintenance
Because C# is a truly object oriented language, code can easily be reused and shared across projects. Web developers can build and expand on the massive toolset Microsoft has already provided.
- Standards based
Microsoft .NET is backed by the world’s largest software company. But as if that wasn’t enough to secure long term support and compatibility, C# is an open standard which will ensure that code written today will be running in the future.
Microsoft SQL Server
- Performance without tweaking
SQL Server is nimble and adaptive by auto-optimizing; other platforms are rigid and demand from the database designer special consideration of its limitations, and manual optimization from database administrators. That doesn’t mean we don’t optimize queries and normalize database structures. It just means we can concentrate on the project, not the platform.
- Backup and recovery
SQL Server allows for up to point in time, on-line backup and recovery. Meaning you can backup a live database, and when transaction logs are enabled and a failure occurs, you can restore all database entries up to that point. An automated backup schedule makes the whole process painless so we can rest assured your data is protected.
- Interoperability
The linked server feature is one of the greatest things about SQL Server. With a linked server, you can connect to another database on any platform and access data as if it were local and native. This makes real-time data integration that much easier.
- Scalable and secure
Developers just don’t hit a wall with SQL Server, it can meet all your needs regardless of size. The total cost of ownership is low enough for small companies (the desktop edition is free to download), and the enterprise edition is powerful enough for even the largest companies. Data can be secured down to the column and record level, and the processing power can be scaled out to many servers (including automatic failover).
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For us the choice is obvious, we’re proud to be both a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and users of their top-quality software.
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