DevForce

DevForce overview

You don't need a small army of developers writing code for every client. DevForce implements an end-to-end n-tier architecture.

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DevForce works by exposing a generic web service on the server that takes a LINQ expression and returns business objects to the client over the internet.

You write LINQ queries on the client and you get back business objects with your custom business logic — just like working with a 2-tier or client-server application. DevForce handles all the n-tier WCF communications, serialization, and marshaling for you.

Licenses and renewals

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Two editions. One great product.

DevForce WinClient

WPF, WinForms, ASP.NET. Get out of the plumbing business.

DevForce WinClient saves months of development effort by providing the data infrastructure and features you need to build line-of-business applications in WPF, WinForms, and ASP.NET.

N-tier as easy as 2-tier: develop in a 1- or 2-tier environment, then flip the switch to deploy n-tier
Client-side caching and data compression for great performance over the internet
Stop writing plumbing code and focus on business logic and user experience

DevForce Universal

The multi-client solution. Reach any user, anywhere.

DevForce Universal gives you all the functionality of DevForce WinClient, plus OData support and an optional Data Center Server upgrade.

One infrastructure drives multiple front-end clients
A single shared domain model across every client technology
Data Center Server option for failover, load balancing, and enterprise-class scalability

Which edition is right for you?

The vast majority of features are available in both editions of DevForce. The primary difference between editions is the client platforms that each supports.

DevForce Universal

DevForce Universal gives you all the functionality of DevForce WinClient as well as OData support.

Data Center Server upgrade

Available as an optional upgrade for DevForce Universal, the Data Center Server upgrade provides enterprise-class scalability, high availability, and security for business-critical applications running in multi-instance deployments.

Client platform	WinClient	Universal
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
WinForms
ASP.NET
Open Data (OData)