As a .NET developer, we have always been in search of an excellent rapid development framework, especially in the realm of backend administration. While ASP.NET MVC has excelled in the realm of multi-page application development, there has long been a lack of an outstanding framework for backend administration.
Looking back to around 2005, during the era of ASP.NET Web Forms, there was an open-source system called DotnetNuke. It was a highly popular open-source content management system and web application development framework at the time. From this open-source project, I gained a wealth of knowledge and experience. Building upon my personal experiences, I developed a system called Zeroone.CMS. Although several versions were released, due to personal reasons, I did not continue to support it.
Later on, in the .NET domain, numerous outstanding open-source systems emerged, such as nopCommerce, which focused on e-commerce. I have always been in search of a comprehensive foundational application development framework. I once attempted to develop a system called Pozhu (meaning "unstoppable momentum"), which included concepts like basic permissions and multi-site functionality. However, due to my limited technical expertise, this project never reached the satisfactory state I had envisioned, and it was never open-sourced.
It wasn't until one day that I stumbled upon an open-source project called ASP.NET BOILERPLATE. Serving as a foundational development framework, it integrated ORM, supported multi-tenancy, boasted powerful authentication and authorization capabilities, and endorsed frontend-backend decoupling. I was truly amazed by it. However, despite ASP.NET BOILERPLATE's support for modular development, there was room for improvement in the area of modularity.
It wasn't until the next-generation product of ASP.NET BOILERPLATE emerged - the ABP framework. It inherited all the excellent traits of ASP.NET BOILERPLATE and made significant strides, particularly in the realm of modularity. These modules could be seamlessly integrated into various projects, simplifying and streamlining the development and maintenance of systems.
In summary, the ABP framework is a wise choice for .NET developers, especially those looking to rapidly construct backend administration applications. It provides robust tools and features that accelerate development while maintaining flexibility and extensibility to meet various application requirements. If you're an ASP.NET developer, I strongly recommend trying out the ABP framework to simplify your development work.
The introduction of the ABP framework has provided .NET developers with a powerful tool to build high-quality web applications more effortlessly. Moreover, ABP boasts a rich community and documentation resources, making it easy to access assistance and support. The future of the ABP framework looks very promising, and I eagerly anticipate its further development and growth. If you're part of the .NET world, consider incorporating the ABP framework into your development work - you're likely to find it indispensable.