.NET in a nutshell

Released in 2002 by Microsoft, .NET quickly gained recognition as a framework that provides developers amazing flexibility, supporting different programming languages, including C#, Visual Basic .NET, and F#. .NET’s language interoperability allows your team to pick the tools suitable for the project without having to migrate to another platform.

Another feature that makes it so flexible is platform independence. .NET is a cross-platform network, meaning that you can use it to develop and run applications on Linux, Windows, and macOS. There is thus no need to rewrite the code for different operating systems, which allows you to implement apps faster, cut development costs and maintain maximum coherency, deploying updates and implementing changes in one multiplatform environment.

At the same time, .NET is known for its rich collection of class libraries and APIs, making the developer’s life much easier. They can use the existing elements to build complex applications instead of developing them from scratch. So, if fast development is your priority, you may be going for .NET – and with outsourced specialists experienced in this framework, you can count on light speed! Being continuously developed since 2002, .NET provides them with extensive documentation and vast community support, contributing to the fast pace of development.

.NET development – training, hiring, or outsourcing?

.NET has plenty of great features, but if your developers have never worked with it before, it may take them a while to master it. The learning process depends on their prior experience and skill set. However, considering its complexity, .NET does not necessarily have the smoothest learning curve.

The recruitment process of new team members, on the other hand, may slow down the kick-off of your project, as it takes time to find talented and reliable team members. What to do in this case? Outsourcing seems like the most beneficial option, allowing you to access .NET skills without wasting time on recruitment and training (the results of which are not guaranteed). Particularly if you need .NET just for a specific part of your project, such a solution comes in handy, providing you with access to developers for a short period.

Which .NET outsourcing option to choose?

When considering “outsourcing” you may think about end-to-end software development, in which you pass your entire project to the hands of an external team. Such a solution is convenient in various cases, allowing you to focus on the side of the project you have more expertise. Also, it is likely that the ending results will be coherent, as the same team works on the solution from the beginning to the end.

However, if you already have developers at hand and you just need to fill the expertise gap, you may go for a team extension. This way, you only outsource some .NET developers, who join your team, adopting its project methodology and working directly with you. This option provides you with much more control over the whole project and might be more cost-effective, particularly if you only need .NET for some specific elements of your project.