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I think they did so many things right with Web Api 2.0 and SignalR. I think there is the possibility in the future where you can take only the parts of the framework you want, maybe ASP.NET vNext.

Again in a lot of ways though those are a response to Node.js and socket.io

All of your points stand: how expensive it is, the fact that it is a bit heavy, and not homogeneous.

I still think it will evolve and will not fall behind like Java etc. but it does not hurt to hedge a bit and start learning the "MEAN" stack :-)

Believe me I have seen the writing on the wall

example 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8314517

and 2: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8478953

I think your piece is very much on point although I only read 50% so far I will finish it and go through the code as well. It is well written and your arguments are solid.

The only thing is I disagree on one thing for server side code I think .NET will evolve and adapt.

On the client the war is over JavaScript has won, and its given us what .NET and Java promised all those years ago; true cross platform UI/client apps.

I think it is a bit early to declare .NET dead as a technology... It is still by far one of the best pieces of software developed by Microsoft and has adapted for years and is increasingly adapting to this more open world.

But certainly looking at the big picture it would seem like JavaScript has taken over the world, and is infiltrating the last bastion of .NET and Java, the large corporations.

Ah the magic of apple... Just bend the universe to your will...

I promise it will take years before Android apps are all made 64 bit.

Thanks for that. It sounds very reasonable.

This is by far the best bootstrap theme I have seen!

Actually looks great. Seems like a nice thing to use for a quick splash screen of an App.

I am not sure I would use it all over the place though, but still really nice job.

First off, Congrats!

Secondly, I didn't know those things actually worked so I never bothered posting so good to see that they do.

I love it. I imagine trying to get money from them is like being on a first date.

I think most people are even ashamed/afraid to admit they put in too many hours. The stigma of being exposed as against the norm scares people.

Their employer may find out; that's where the shame stems from. I think a lot of us feel working too many hours is bad. Except for critical times, like 1-5% of the time at most, but most of us will never admit to it because of that stigma.

I was offered a great role recently but turned it down because the employer explained that most guys here bring their laptops home and work weekends and the actual work hours are 8 - 6:30 pm. The role had full paid benefits and an awesome salary.

I am not lazy by any means in fact I am extremely self motivated but there is a threshold and like most people are saying on here the quality begins to dip beyond that threshold and your health starts to get affected.

All valid points.