Signum Framework is the new Open Source framework from
Signum Software for writing data-centric applications over the latest Microsoft technologies: .Net 3.5, C# 3.0, WPF, ASP.Net MVC.
It provides a consistent model for N-layer architectures by moving the entities to the very center of your solution using
Signum.Entities.
Our cutting-edge ORM,
Signum.Engine, has one of the first
full LINQ Providers implemented outside Microsoft offices.
Signum.Windows dramatically simplifies giving a WPF user interface to your entities. Also,
Signum.Web an ASP.Net MVC version of the same idea is around the corner.
Main Features:
- Entities-first approach
- ORM with a full LINQ Provider
- Unified validation
- Schema generation (and sync)
- WPF smart-client interface
- ASP.Net MVC web interface (working on it...)
Principles:
- Promote simple and clean code, avoiding astronautical architectures
- Favour compile-time checked C# over error-prone XML configurations
- Create a solid foundation for the integration of application modules (on schema, BL and UI code)
- Encourage a more functional way of programming
- Avoid code duplication at any cost
- Be a good citizen wherever we are (.Net, LINQ, WPF, ASP.Net MVC) following common practices and conventions
Signum Framework currently works fine with Sql Server 2005/2008.