Most freelance ASP.NET developers choose to work in this web framework because
it’s just more efficient and faster than developing a website in PHP, for
instance. With Ruby or PHP, the code is interpreted before it’s run – which
means there’s always a small additional delay to deal with.
However, ASP.NET apps get compiled – which also takes a tiny fraction of time,
but the computer only does it once. Afterward, it can be executed as many times
as necessary via the .NET platform.
So, when you need something quick and scalable – ASP.NET is a great framework.
Also, it’s important to note that ASP.NET is entirely open-source and free,
unlike many Integrated Development Environments. You can write all the ASP.NET
code you need in a free text editor – though most ASP.NET developers opt for
Microsoft’s Visual Studio environment.
Furthermore, ASP.NET is an excellent choice if you need to cut down on costs.
Most websites built on other IDEs require hosting servers and web app servers –
but most ASP.NET projects simply use Microsoft’s Internet Information Server –
IIS, which is free for all Microsoft Office versions.
If you want as much freedom in choosing databases as possible, ASP.NET is an
excellent framework in that regard as well. ASP.NET apps are compatible with all
the most prominent names out there – like MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres,
MariaDB, CouchDB, and MongoDB. And except for Microsoft SQL Server, most other
databases are open-source and free.