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.NET Development
Enterprise backends on a mature, well-tooled runtime — the natural choice for teams already standardised on Microsoft infrastructure.
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What .NET is
.NET (with ASP.NET Core for web services) is Microsoft's cross-platform development runtime — statically typed, with mature tooling and strong backward-compatibility guarantees that matter for software expected to run for years.
Like Azure, its clearest fit is organisations already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem — Active Directory integration, existing C# expertise, or an enterprise agreement that makes .NET the path of least resistance.
Suitability
And when it is not. Choosing the wrong tool costs more than any implementation detail.
Good fit for
- Organisations with existing C#/.NET expertise or an established Microsoft-centric infrastructure
- Enterprise backends needing strong, long-term backward compatibility guarantees
- Projects integrating closely with other Microsoft enterprise tooling
Consider alternatives for
- Greenfield projects with no existing Microsoft ecosystem dependency, where the choice should be made on its own technical and team-familiarity merits rather than default assumption
In practice
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Enterprise backend services
ASP.NET Core APIs built to integrate with a client's existing Microsoft-centric systems and identity infrastructure.
Considerations
Practical notes from running this in production.
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Cross-platform .NET (the modern, open-source runtime) is a different proposition from legacy .NET Framework — worth confirming which an existing codebase is actually built on before estimating migration or extension work.
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Our direct production experience leans toward the Node.js/TypeScript ecosystem; .NET engagements are scoped around a client's existing infrastructure requirements and evaluated for fit during discovery, not assumed as a default.
FAQ
Does MI have production experience with .NET?
Our direct production experience is primarily in the Node.js/TypeScript ecosystem. We can deliver .NET work where a client's existing Microsoft-centric infrastructure makes it the right choice, scoped and verified during discovery like any other engagement — we are straightforward about this rather than overstating depth we don't have.
How long does a .NET development project take?
It depends on scope. A focused first release is usually weeks rather than months, while larger platforms are delivered in phases. We give a written estimate after a short discovery conversation and agree milestones before work starts.
How is .NET development work priced?
We work either to a fixed scope with agreed milestones or on a time-and-materials basis, whichever suits how well the requirements are known. You receive the estimate and its assumptions in writing before committing.
Who owns the code and the intellectual property?
Ownership terms are agreed in writing before work begins, so there is no ambiguity about what you receive and what you may reuse.
Do you support the product after launch?
Yes. We can continue with maintenance, monitoring and feature work after release, and we scope that support with you rather than leaving you with a handover and nothing else.
By industry
Where we apply .NET. Tiles marked "Guide" open a dedicated write-up; the rest open the industry page.
Let’s talk about your .NET project
Tell us what you are trying to build or fix. We will come back with scope, approach and an honest view on cost and timeline.