AgendaAgenda What is the ASP.NET Web Matrix Project?What is the ASP.NET Web Matrix Project? Who is it for?Who is it for? Web Matrix and Visual Studio .NETWeb Matrix and Visual Studio .NET Where can I get it? Where can I get it?

The Microsoft ASP.NET Web Matrix The Microsoft ASP.NET Web Matrix Project is a lightweight, easy to use, Project is a lightweight, easy to use,

community-oriented tool for community-oriented tool for developing Web applications with developing Web applications with

ASP.NETASP.NET

Web Matrix Project Feature OverviewWeb Matrix Project Feature Overview Simple / Easy to useSimple / Easy to use

File based workspace (no projects)File based workspace (no projects) WYSIWYG Web Form DesignerWYSIWYG Web Form Designer Integrated Data DesignersIntegrated Data Designers Task based tools and wizardsTask based tools and wizards FTP hosting supportFTP hosting support Code Builders (code-generating wizards)Code Builders (code-generating wizards) Code Snippet SharingCode Snippet Sharing

LightweightLightweight Small footprint (~1MB + .NET Framework Redist) / fast Small footprint (~1MB + .NET Framework Redist) / fast

downloaddownload No project system (entirely file based)No project system (entirely file based) Self contained web server for testing (does not serve pages Self contained web server for testing (does not serve pages

externally)externally) Community OrientedCommunity Oriented

Control / Add-in / Code builder Gallery PickersControl / Add-in / Code builder Gallery Pickers Instant Messaging Client Integration (Web Matrix buddies)Instant Messaging Client Integration (Web Matrix buddies) Integrated Chat ClientIntegrated Chat Client Community Tab with links to communityCommunity Tab with links to community

DemoDemo

Welcome to Web Matrix!Welcome to Web Matrix!

Data IntegrationData Integration

Data DesignersData Designers Drag and drop tables Drag and drop tables Formatting and paginationFormatting and pagination

Database ExplorerDatabase Explorer Browse SQL Server or MSDE databasesBrowse SQL Server or MSDE databases

Shipping with MSDEShipping with MSDE MSDE available for download on MSDE available for download on www.asp.netwww.asp.net Great way to start building small data driven appsGreat way to start building small data driven apps

DemoDemo

Data IntegrationData Integration

Community / Code Sharing FeaturesCommunity / Code Sharing Features SnippetsSnippets

Import / ExportImport / Export

Controls gallery integrationControls gallery integration Download controls from the WebDownload controls from the Web

Community tabCommunity tab Collection of resourcesCollection of resources

MSN Messenger integrationMSN Messenger integration Web Matrix buddy listWeb Matrix buddy list

Community searchCommunity search Search community listservsSearch community listservs

MSDN integrated class browserMSDN integrated class browser

DemoDemo

Community FeaturesCommunity Features

Who is Web Matrix intended for? Who is Web Matrix intended for?

Hobbyist / Student developersHobbyist / Student developers Learn ASP.NETLearn ASP.NET Build simple sitesBuild simple sites Work independently Work independently Want to get connected to ASP.NET communityWant to get connected to ASP.NET community

Developers who wish to try out ASP.NETDevelopers who wish to try out ASP.NET Zero-cost opportunityZero-cost opportunity Discover the technology and the active communityDiscover the technology and the active community

Typical Usage ScenariosTypical Usage Scenarios Hobbyist Web developer Hobbyist Web developer

Personal / family / community sitePersonal / family / community site Photo album, sports team, community picnic etc.Photo album, sports team, community picnic etc.

Web developers currently using other Web developers currently using other technologies:technologies: Investigate / evaluate ASP.NET at zero costInvestigate / evaluate ASP.NET at zero cost

New developer / Student New developer / Student Learn about ASP.NET for work / school project Learn about ASP.NET for work / school project

Current ASP developer Current ASP developer Migrate simple ASP site to ASP.NETMigrate simple ASP site to ASP.NET Migrate skills to ASP.NETMigrate skills to ASP.NET

Web Matrix Project and Visual Studio .NET Web Matrix Project and Visual Studio .NET

Visual Studio .NETVisual Studio .NET Target the needs of Target the needs of

professional developersprofessional developers Features for the Features for the

enterprise developer enterprise developer Team and collaboration-Team and collaboration-

oriented oriented Architect featuresArchitect features

Wide range of project Wide range of project typestypes Web applications to Web applications to

desktopdesktop Rich client applications Rich client applications

to device applications to device applications

Web Matrix ProjectWeb Matrix Project Targets needs of hobbyist Targets needs of hobbyist

Web developerWeb developer Focused on Web Focused on Web

application development application development Built for community Built for community

interactioninteraction File-based projectsFile-based projects No support forNo support for

Team-based developmentTeam-based development IntelliSenseIntelliSense DebuggingDebugging

Complementary toolsComplementary tools

Key Feature Side by Side ComparisonKey Feature Side by Side Comparison

FeatureFeature Web MatrixWeb Matrix VS .NETVS .NET

Team developmentTeam development nono yesyes

DebuggingDebugging nono yes yes

Intellisense / Statement CompletionIntellisense / Statement Completion nono yesyes

Windows Forms DesignerWindows Forms Designer nono yesyes

Architect ToolsArchitect Tools nono yes yes

Project SystemProject System nono yesyes

Control / Add-in / Code Builder pickersControl / Add-in / Code Builder pickers yesyes nono

FTP hosting supportFTP hosting support yes yes nono

Self-contained web serverSelf-contained web server yesyes nono

Instant Messaging Client IntegrationInstant Messaging Client Integration yesyes nono

Mobile Web Application DesignerMobile Web Application Designer yesyes yesyes

WYSIWYG Web Form DesignerWYSIWYG Web Form Designer yesyes yes yes

Web Services (ability to build and consume)Web Services (ability to build and consume) yesyes yesyes

Integrated Data DesignersIntegrated Data Designers yesyes yesyes

ResourcesResources

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