Building Your Software on .NET

Trailhead’s Microsoft Gold partnership and team members with the coveted Microsoft MVP award both show that we know more than a thing or two about building advanced software applications with .NET.

.NET Core
Visual Studio
ASP.NET
Dapper
Entity Framework
C#

.NET Technology and Tools

If you want your software architecture to be reliable, it needs to be built on the best—and that’s why our engineers and developers choose .NET and related tech for your custom apps and software. 

.NET Core

.NET (formerly .NET CORE)

.NET is a free and open-source, managed computer software framework for Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. It is a cross-platform successor to .NET Framework. The project is primarily developed by Microsoft employees by way of the .NET Foundation, and released under the MIT License.

ASP.NET

ASP.NET

This developer platform consists of tools, programming languages, and libraries that enable our developers to build a variety of applications and services that run on macOS, Linux, Windows, and Docker. A key benefit to ASP.NET is that it allows our team to build highly dynamic sites, applications, and services.

Dapper

Dapper

Dapper is an open-source framework for mapping an object-oriented domain model to a traditional relational database that uses fewer lines of code, has speedy and high performance, and supports multiple queries. It provides object-relational mapping in the .NET platform. Dapper offers a choice of static/dynamic object binding and operates directly on IDbConnection interface.

Entity Framework

Entity Framework Core

Entity Framework  Core is a modern object-database mapper for .NET that supports LINQ queries, change tracking, updates, and schema migrations. This open-source object–relational mapping (ORM) framework for ADO.NET supports the development of data-oriented software applications.

Visual Studio

Visual Studio

Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) designed to streamline the process of building, debugging, and deploying applications across various platforms, offering a wide array of features like code editing, debugging, and version control integration for efficient software development.

C#

C#

C# (pronounced as “C sharp”) is a versatile, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that provides a robust and type-safe foundation for building a wide range of applications, from web to mobile and desktop, with a syntax familiar to C and C++ developers.

NuGet

NuGet is a package manager for .NET that facilitates the easy integration of libraries, tools, and components into projects, simplifying dependency management and accelerating development by providing a centralized repository of reusable code.

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a powerful UI framework for building Windows desktop applications with rich, interactive user interfaces, offering features like data binding, vector-based graphics, and an advanced styling system for creating visually appealing applications.

Windows Forms (WinForms)

Windows Forms is a user interface framework in .NET that provides a simplified way to create desktop applications for Windows, offering a drag-and-drop design surface and a comprehensive set of pre-built controls for building intuitive and functional GUIs.

WinUI

WinUI (Windows UI Library) is a user interface framework that empowers developers to create modern, fluid, and adaptive Windows applications, enabling seamless experiences across a wide range of devices and form factors.

Blazor

Blazor is a cutting-edge framework that allows developers to build interactive web UIs using C# and .NET instead of traditional JavaScript, offering a seamless integration between server and client-side code for creating dynamic single-page applications (SPAs).

SignalR

SignalR is a library that enables real-time, bidirectional communication between a server and connected clients in .NET applications, allowing for instant updates and interactions in web applications, games, and other scenarios where live data exchange is crucial.

Why We Use .NET and Related Framework Programs

Since its inception, .NET has become increasingly more powerful. Between the continual improvement and our trust in the Microsoft brand, we consistently choose this cross-platform, open-source framework to build out web, mobile, and IoT software and applications for enterprise clients. In doing so, we have created numerous applications with ASP.NET Core and related technologies. We also have an abundance of experience in using SignalR (and Azure SignalR as a service), Azure Notification Hubs, Event Hubs, Redis cache, Azure DB, and a host of Azure Marketplace services (like SendGrid for mass emails and BrainTree for payments) 

Architecting Multi-Tenant Cloud Solutions and Enterprise Applications

Our team is particularly adept at architecting multi-tenant cloud solutions, with APIs that support cross-platform mobile devices (using native Xamarin and responsive Angular web). We also utilize strong declarative security patterns that limit access to data by role, tenant, and other dimensions. If you need to build a multi-tenant, enterprise application hosted in the cloud, we can help you bring all these technologies together in an efficient and cost-saving manner.

Our Gear Is Packed and We're Excited to Explore With You

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Together, we can map your company’s software journey and start down the right trails. If you’re set to take the first step, simply fill out our contact form. We’ll be in touch quickly – and you’ll have a partner who is ready to help your company take the next step on its software journey. 

We can’t wait to hear from you! 

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Montage Portal

Montage Furniture Services provides furniture protection plans and claims processing services to a wide selection of furniture retailers and consumers.

Project Background

Montage was looking to build a new web portal for both Retailers and Consumers, which would integrate with Dynamics CRM and other legacy systems. The portal needed to be multi tenant and support branding and configuration for different Retailers. Trailhead architected the new Montage Platform, including the Portal and all of it’s back end integrations, did the UI/UX and then delivered the new system, along with enhancements to DevOps and processes.

Logistics

We’ve logged countless miles exploring the tech world. In doing so, we gained the experience that enables us to deliver your unique software and systems architecture needs. Our team of seasoned tech vets can provide you with:

Custom App and Software Development

We collaborate with you throughout the entire process because your customized tech should fit your needs, not just those of other clients.

Cloud and Mobile Applications

The modern world demands versatile technology, and this is exactly what your mobile and cloud-based apps will give you.

User Experience and Interface (UX/UI) Design

We want your end users to have optimal experiences with tech that is highly intuitive and responsive.

DevOps

This combination of Agile software development and IT operations provides you with high-quality software at reduced cost, time, and risk.

Trailhead stepped into a challenging project – building our new web architecture and redeveloping our portals at the same time the business was migrating from a legacy system to our new CRM solution. They were able to not only significantly improve our web development architecture but our development and deployment processes as well as the functionality and performance of our portals. The feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. Trailhead has proven themselves to be a valuable partner.

– BOB DOERKSEN, Vice President of Technology Services
at Montage Furniture Services

Technologies Used

When you hit the trails, it is essential to bring appropriate gear. The same holds true for your digital technology needs. That’s why Trailhead builds custom solutions on trusted platforms like .NET, Angular, React, and Xamarin.

Expertise

We partner with businesses who need intuitive custom software, responsive mobile applications, and advanced cloud technologies. And our extensive experience in the tech field allows us to help you map out the right path for all your digital technology needs.

  • Project Management
  • Architecture
  • Web App Development
  • Cloud Development
  • DevOps
  • Process Improvements
  • Legacy System Integration
  • UI Design
  • Manual QA
  • Back end/API/Database development

We partner with businesses who need intuitive custom software, responsive mobile applications, and advanced cloud technologies. And our extensive experience in the tech field allows us to help you map out the right path for all your digital technology needs.

Our Gear Is Packed and We're Excited to Explore with You

Ready to come with us? 

Together, we can map your company’s tech journey and start down the trails. If you’re set to take the first step, simply fill out the contact form. We’ll be in touch – and you’ll have a partner who cares about you and your company. 

We can’t wait to hear from you! 

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