Introduction
Modern professionals in web development have access to a variety of frameworks and technologies that are effective to design and implement any web page or application. However, not all web development frameworks and technologies can be discussed as equally efficient to contribute to the professionals’ implementation of a project. As a result, it is important to compare and contrast the most actively used technologies regarding their suitability, platform compatibility, complexity, popularity, cost, and expressiveness.
ASP.NET
ASP.NET is an open-source Web application framework that is developed by Microsoft and used to design dynamic web pages and applications (ASP.NET, 2015). ASP.Net is suitable for web development because it allows using static and dynamic codes within the framework’s building blocks (ASP.NET, 2015; Example 1).
Example 1. Features of the Dynamic Code
Thus, the code typical for ASP.NET can be easily combined with HTML in order to produce efficient web pages and websites (ASP.NET, 2015). The model is discussed as being event-driven, and it addresses the needs of web developers because it requires minimal coding (ASP.NET, 2015). Furthermore, the framework is popular worldwide because it demonstrates the high platform compatibility, and it can be coded in many different languages compatible with CLR. In this context, ASP.NET is server-side technology for scripting in contrast to JavaScript based on the client-side code. Referring to the issues of expressiveness and compatibility, it is important to state that ASP.NET can be used with a variety of languages because it does not depend on any particular language. In order to generate the web application, it is possible to choose any language and adapt ASP.NET to it (Bao & Sun, 2013, p. 78).
One more important factor that explains the popularity of ASP.NET is the question of security. Being compatible with the majority of servers and browsers, ASP.NET guarantees the security of data (ASP.NET, 2015). The model is developed to control the process of user authentication and the management of used cookies. Still, in spite of the easiness of using ASP.NET, many programmers and web developers state that this framework is not appropriate to be associated with many applications that require the client-side code.
JavaScript
JavaScript is a technology that is actively used for creating web applications when it is necessary to guarantee the use of dynamic and static codes, often change the document content, focus on asynchronous retrieving the data, develop events, and design animations (Javascript tutorial for beginners, 2013, par. 4). JavaScript is also connected with functional programming styles that are actively used today because of the high level of expressiveness. In web development, JavaScript can be used with a variety of languages to guarantee flexibility.
From this point, JavaScript is one of the most popular languages used for the web development today, but there is the performance limitation associated with the issue of compatibility (Javascript tutorial for beginners, 2013, par. 4). Thus, JavaScript can be used only in connection with the other tools having a similar platform (Alimadadi, Sequeira, Mesbah, & Pattabiraman, 2014, p. 3; Appendix 1). JavaScript is associated with the client-side code, and the problem is in the fact that it is not compatible with the majority of search engines. In addition, there are differences in using JavaScript for various browsers in contrast to server-side codes. In addition, JavaScript is often discussed by web developers as rather complex in spite of the variety of proposed tools for creating effective web applications (Graziotin & Abrahamsson, 2013, p. 2). In this context, JavaScript is selected by those programmers who need progressive approaches to design web applications.
Personal Criticism and Evaluation
Focusing on two described web development frameworks and platforms, it is necessary to determine the advantages and disadvantages of ASP.NET and JavaScript in order to state what framework is most appropriate for use in the web development project. It is possible to note that ASP.NET is a platform that is most suitable for any new professional web development project. The reason is that this framework is one of the easiest tools that are used in programming in order to develop dynamic Web applications (Bao & Sun, 2013, p. 78). The framework allows focusing on the event-driven development that is often one of the main requirements of the programmer. Furthermore, the architecture of the framework is effective to achieve supporting the custom components (Mishra, 2014, p. 331). ASP.NET is also characterised by the adherence to strict coding requirements and standards, and this fact also influences the frequency of choosing the model by programmers. The development of web applications with the help of ASP.NET allows focusing on standard approaches and standard programming languages.
The fact that ASP.NET is event-driven also explains the popularity of the framework among web developers who need to work much with such events and operations as Click or Change. The framework of ASP.NET allows making the easy use of the code for events (Mishra, 2014, p. 331). ASP.NET is often used when it is unnecessary to concentrate on the client-focused model because such frameworks as JavaScript that uses the client-side code can affect the functionality of web pages and web applications both positively and negatively.
Still, it is important to admit that fact that JavaScript is one of the most actively used frameworks in the sphere of web development, and the choice of JavaScript depends on the programmers’ desire to work with complex web technologies. Today, JavaScript is most frequently used for generating web applications for smartphones and tablets. As a result, choosing JavaScript for the web development project, it is necessary to state what tasks need to be completed by the web developer because JavaScript is more appropriate for creating web applications for app stores than ASP.NET (Graziotin & Abrahamsson, 2013, p. 2; Javascript tutorial for beginners, 2013, par. 5). There are many benefits in using JavaScript such as high speed and functionality, but the main drawbacks are associated with the necessity to spend more time while developing web applications and with issues associated with rendering components differently because of the problem of compatibility.
Conclusion
In spite of the variety of proposed web development platforms, programs, and frameworks, it is rather difficult to choose the framework that can address all the requirements set by the professional who focuses on developing the web project. In this case, it is necessary to concentrate on examining the features of different platforms and evaluate them regarding their advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, it is necessary to pay attention to the purpose of the developed projects and to the features that are important to be taken into consideration while selecting the most appropriate variant. In order to achieve the best results while developing the website, web pages, or the web application, it is important to assess the available frameworks regarding their suitability, compatibility features, costs, and popularity. Thus, in spite of the fact that both ASP.NET framework and JavaScript are actively used by programmers, these frameworks use different platforms, and the components of web pages made with the help of this or that framework cannot be discussed as interrelated or compatible. As a result, a programmer needs to choose between the group of.NET tools and Java tools before developing the web page, website, or web application.
Appendix 1
Example of the JavaScript Code (Running Example)
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