Iron Speed Designer Trial Edition

A newer version of Iron Speed Designer Trial Edition is available.

• 4.0 stars

  "This is a Power Tool - You must understand it!"

  October 27, 2011  |   By qlinc

  Pros

  - Incredibly fast creation of an entire web application framework.
  - Very tight integration with the back-end database.
  - Can connect to just about any of the popular DBMS' (big and small)
  - You can do just abount anything you'd want with this tool
  - You can add any number of third-pary ASP.NET controls (I use obout.com tools)
  - Generates well-structured (maintainable) code
  - Flexible licensing (love the monthly sub - no obligations!). The monthly lets you cancel your sub during times that the app is static, and license back up when you need to mod the app.

  Cons

  - Steep learning curve once you get past the basics (unless you're a .net whiz...)
  - Proprietary, compiled DLL(s) that requires ISD in order to generate it.
  - Sometimes ISD generates too many screens from your database - it tries to be predictable, but sometimes goes a bit overboard with the relationship mapping.

  Summary

  I've been developing systems for over 30 years. I've not seen a tool that can do as much (out of the box) as ISD, yet leaves you with all your options open for customization and integration of other ASP.NET components. I especially like the ability to use other data grid and graph controls (among others) in the tool (obout.com data grid is very nice). In short, this tool saves me weeks *literally* of time in getting applications in front of clients. Don't know of another tool out there with this much power. And no, I have not been paid, or otherwise compensated by ISS in any way to write this review. I do so freely and voluntarily.

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• Reply by dbrawlins on February 6, 2012

  Read your review with interest. I've been aware of IronSpeed for a while now but had thought it to be not a patch on our Ebase Xi product. And expensive too, by comparison. Seriously, if you're interested in RAD then you should have a look.
  
  Regards,
  Dave

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