Asp.net framework is a part of .net platform for
building, deploying and running web applications. Now, we can develop a
web application by using Asp.Net Web Form and Asp.Net MVC. In this
article, I am going to expose the main difference between Asp.Net Web
Form and Asp.Net MVC.
Difference between Asp.Net MVC and Web Forms
Asp.Net Web Forms:
- Asp.Net Web Form follow a traditional event driven development model.
- Asp.Net Web Form has server controls.
- Asp.Net Web Form has state management (like as view state, session) techniques.
- Asp.Net Web Form has file-based URLs means file name exist in the URLs must have its physically existence.
- Asp.Net Web Form follows Web Forms Syntax
- In Asp.Net Web Form, Web Forms(ASPX) i.e. views are tightly coupled to Code behind(ASPX.CS) i.e. logic.
- Asp.Net Web Form has Master Pages for consistent look and feels.
- Asp.Net Web Form has built-in data controls and best for rapid development with powerful data access.
- Asp.Net Web Form is not Open Source.
Asp.Net MVC :- Asp.Net MVC is a lightweight and follow MVC (Model, View, Controller) pattern based development model.
- Asp.Net MVC has html helpers.
- Asp.Net MVC has no automatic state management techniques.
- Asp.Net
MVC has route-based URLs means URLs are divided into controllers and
actions and moreover it is based on controller not on physical file.
- Asp.Net MVC follow customizable syntax (Razor as default)
- In Asp.Net MVC, Views and logic are kept separately.
- Asp.Net MVC has Layouts for consistent look and feels.
- Asp.Net Web Form has User Controls for code re-usability.
- Asp.Net MVC has Partial Views for code re-usability.
- Asp.Net
MVC is lightweight, provide full control over markup and support many
features that allow fast & agile development. Hence it is best for
developing interactive web application with latest web standards.
- Asp.Net Web MVC is an Open Source.