We do 2 things best:
Expand your development team with top-notch .NET engineers
We assign our top talent to help your in-house team build .NET applications. You are completely in charge of the development process, managing your team directly and scaling as you need. We ensure effective hiring, onboarding, retention, and other routine admin processes.
Build your app or any part of it across the web, mobile, desktop
Our team of top-notch .NET engineers, QAs, and project managers will help you define the scope of your product and design and then build it from an idea to an operating product while keeping you in full control of the development progress.
.NET pros and cons
.NET is one of the long-standing technologies used to develop mobile, web, and desktop apps. However, it's not perfectly suitable for each case, so you should consult expert software developers before choosing the tech stack. Schedule a consulting session with Binary Studio to get advice and consider these pros and cons of .NET before starting the development:
Pros
Mature development environment
.NET developers can work in a comprehensive environment with a variety of tools and features, which facilitate development and help solve complex problems quickly. .NET also offers solid language support, testing, and debugging capabilities.
Object-oriented software development
Based on the object-oriented programming model, .NET enables developers to set the interactions of objects without managing their inner attributes. It translates into more manageable and easier-to-test code, eliminates excessive coding, and saves development time and costs.
Cross-platform capabilities
.NET platform allows you to create code that runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS equally smoothly. Thanks to code reusability and broad support, you can create a single app that is compatible with multiple operating systems.
Rich resources
.NET developers can benefit from a broad selection of resources, libraries, and frameworks, like Xamarin or ASP.NET, to optimize their development efforts. This way, developers don't waste time on common engineering tasks and can focus on what makes the software product truly unique.
Microsoft support
.NET is backed by Microsoft, which means continuous enhancements, robust security, and regular updates. The platform also has an extensive online community of developers who readily help each other with troubleshooting and complex tasks.
Cons
- Compatibility and versioning limitations
While the rapid evolution of .NET provides engineers with advanced development tools, it also results in compatibility issues between different versions. If you choose to develop an app based on .NET, you may face difficulties migrating it to a newer version later down the road.
- High memory consumption
.NET has higher memory consumption than alternative frameworks due to the garbage collection mechanism, increased use of caching, and other peculiarities. Even though many improvements have been made lately, you may still face issues choosing .NET for resource-constrained environments.
Windows legacy
Since .NET emerged from the Windows system, it still has some Windows-specific features and limitations that may affect its use. Even though the .NET Core introduction has considerably improved cross-platform compatibility, .NET engineers must be aware of possible backward compatibility and fragmentation issues.
Inadequate documentation for new releases
New features and updates Microsoft releases sometimes have insufficient support and documentation, which complicates their adoption. As a result, .NET developers may have trouble staying up-to-date and implementing the latest changes in time.
Must-have skills for a .NET developer
Binary Studio is a boutique software development agency uniting 160+ tech specialists with complementary skills and expertise. We continuously invest in training our engineers to provide high-quality services and deliver software that exceeds expectations. Even though we pre-select top candidates for each project, the final choice is on you. Here is what to focus on while interviewing .NET developers for hire: Hard skills of .NET developers
- Proficiency in C# and the .NET framework
- ASP.NET expertise for web development or Windows Forms/WPF proficiency for desktop app development
- Knowledge of Windows Active Directory, Windows APIs, and libraries
- Deep understanding of object-oriented programming and design
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Experience working according to Agile and SCRUM methodologies
- Understanding of unit testing
- Knowledge of network and transport-level protocols
- Debugging and troubleshooting skills Soft skills of .NET developers
- Ability to work in a quickly changing environment
- Experience with remote software development
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills and teamwork
- Sense of ownership
To evaluate these skills, you should engage both tech and HR specialists on your side. While the tech experts will confirm the hard skills of the offered candidates, the HR manager will evaluate whether they are a good match for your team. Soft skills are no less important in setting up smooth cooperation and preventing conflicts in the workplace, which may affect the project outcome.
When to use .NET and when not .NET is a multi-purpose technology for web, mobile, and desktop app development. It also has cross-platform capabilities that additionally extend the use of .NET. Still, in some cases, you may consider other frameworks as more efficient and suitable.
Use .NET for
- Cross-platform applications. .NET Core allows you to develop cross-platform applications running on Linux, Windows, and macOS with a single framework.
- Enterprise-level applications. .NET has proven to be a great option for enterprise planning and customer relationship management systems as it enables the implementation of complex business logic, rich functionality, and scalability.
- Windows applications. Originating from Windows, .NET smoothly integrates with the ecosystem, libraries, and APIs, which makes it a strong choice for apps primarily developed for Windows. Do not use .NET for
- Native mobile applications. While .NET enables cross-platform development, for native Android and iOS mobile apps, Java/Kotlin and Swift/Objective-C are preferable as they provide a richer toolkit and are better adapted to respective devices.
- High-performance and low-latency systems. Consider replacing .NET with other technologies for applications that require real-time data processing, have a high load of operation or extremely low latency. C++ or Rust may be more feasible in such cases.
- Lightweight apps. If you want a simple, minimalist app, .NET may be too much for you and complicate the development process. Python, Go, and Node.js are more popular choices for this type of app.
