Introduction
Existing Windows-based line-of-business applications cannot be turned into browser-based solution easily. Typically, enterprise-scale solutions have been developed over many years with a larger team, they consist of hundreds of screens, and millions of lines of code.
Legacy Technologies
Thanks to Wisej.NET, the following technologies can be brought to the web:
| Automated Migration Options | Semi-automated Modernization |
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Thanks to .NET, Wisej.NET can be used with a number of languages such as C#, VB.NET, Python, X# and others. To realize web-enabling with legacy technologies such as VB6 or Gupta, intermediate steps for code conversion to .NET will be required.
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Former Visual Basic 6 solution migrated to Wisej.NET and modernized using UI/UX design services.
Benefits of Web Solutions
By migrating your Windows-based solution into a native web application you can benefit from:
- Easy installation. Clients just need a browser and your applications URL.
- No Deployment. Your application, database drivers, report client software etc. don´t need to be deployed anymore.
- Single code base. With Wisej.NET you can use the same code base for desktop, web and mobile.
- Various devices. Your application can now be used on PCs, laptops, mobile phones, tablets etc.
- Various OS. Your clients can use any OS including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android etc.
- More modern UI possible. Our theming system allows to greatly enhance the look & feel of your application.
Rewrite or Migrate?
If you decide to keep the application and you have a trigger point to realize a browser-based solution for web/cloud usage, there are two scenarios to consider:
| Option | Pro | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Rewrite from scratch | ➕ Improve look & code ➕ Work on something new | ➖ Takes many years ➖ Very expensive ➖ High risk to fail ➖ Users may not like it |
| Migrate to the web | ➕ Fast, even if complex ➕ Very low risk ➕ Preserve business logic ➕ 80-90% cheaper ➕ Take on entire team ➕ Seamless debugging ➕ Clean solution ➕ UI/UX improvements | ➖ Not fully automatic ➖ Needs Wisej.NET |