MonoRail, .net MVC framework and Ext

[mdissel]

I just had a look at MonoRail, a MVC framework for asp.net.. It doesn't use any of the asp.net features (viewstate, controlstate, etc.).. They currently have an ajax integration with prototype so you can create AjaxActions inside the Controller..

Anyone else have some experience with MonoRail? A combination of Ext and Monorail is maybe a solution for building solid (design, testing) webapplication..

Thanks

Marco

[rodiniz]

I am just beginning to look at this project.
Very interesting .The source-code is big but I imagine that integration with Ext would not be too hard using custom views.

[mdissel]

Using views/partyly views/components (using NVelocity/Brail) it's very clean code, but you can forget all the current asp.net third party components.. (althought there's a webform integration, but then you loose the benefits of the MVC modelling)..

It's a big move when you can come from webforms (as i do), but on the other hand, if i look at some of my webforms they are totally untestable and have too many code.. Using the MVC you're forced to implement the code at the right place (and make it easier testable)

ps. i see that you joined me at the other side as well :wink:
http://forum.castleproject.org/viewtopic.php?t=2402

Thanks

Marco