ASP.NET vs dbForge SQL Complete

• NET is a rich framework which provides vast amounts of functionality, which helps speed up development
• NET is supported by an array of high-quality tooling from Microsoft, such as TFS and Visual Studio
• There a large community of experienced ASP.NET developers which means patterns and practices are well documented and there is also plenty of discussion opportunities within the community, such as conferences, meetups, and forums.
• The large user base means that recruitment can be easier

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• Intellisense - it's not just what columns are on what tables, but foreign key navigation as well, which makes writing JOIN statements a breeze.
• Formatting - I think most developers doing any kind of database querying like to see cleanly formatted statements, and dbForge SQL Complete formats well out of the box but also allows you to customize the formatting options to a really detailed degree.
• Tab colors - this sounds like a small thing, but when I'm opening multiple database server connections, being able to tell at a glance which open tabs are for which connection is great. You can manage this to a degree in SSMS without dbForge SQL Complete, but it's a nice touch.

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• Starting a new ASP.Net project can sometimes seem daunting to get all the initial libraries in place unless you use a predefined scaffold. This is getting better.
• You are tied to the Microsoft/Azure platforms for deployment of ASP.Net applications. However, Net Core helps alleviate this.
• Language choices (VB, C#, F#, C++) can seem a little daunting at times.

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• It has allowed us to quickly develop a powerful line of business functionality for our customers, using common technologies and leveraging third-party components.
• Interaction with user desktops and local machines has been problematic to overcome when trying to integrate with desktop applications such as MS Office.

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• Spending less time trying to figure out how tables are related thanks to the navigational help in dbForge SQL Complete, which means fixing issues takes less time.

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