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Are we really comparing 2 tier to three tier here? ( With the web effectively 3 tier by default ). That old VB code that queried the database directly wouldn't
by DrScientist 1y ago
Are we really comparing 2 tier to three tier here? ( With the web effectively 3 tier by default ).
That old VB code that queried the database directly wouldn't work well over a non-local network.
ie there is a bit of apples and oranges comparison here.
- int_19h 1y agoYou do have a point, but then again, think about how many corpnet apps are web apps these days, even though the network is local.
- DrScientist 1y agoSure. You also might not need any access control, network traffic security, cross platform deployment, instant install, evergreen updating, trivial UI integration ( links ) etc etc. If you really want something simple you could use Excel, Access or Filemaker as a front end. I agree life has got more complex - and in some cases unnecessarily so - case in point it's becoming increasingly hard to write web apps without SSL - even if you don't need it.
- yCombLinks 1y agoHow it talks to the backend is irrelevant here. That has zero to do with the fact that the DOM was imply not designed for dynamic application layouts.
- DrScientist 1y agoSure DOM is retained mode graphics - however as I said, if you want to immediate mode - then canvas is available.