anybody implemented the site AspDotNetStorefront ?

Question

Hi,

If anybody has implemented the site through AspDotNetStorefront, please let me know how easy it is for junior level c# developer? What are the main issues I have to consider before buying the product ?

Thanks

Answer 1

We just implemented it. We went live a few weeks ago. I don't know that this is necessarily the right place to go into detail on the product, but I'll tell you this much.

1. We are very happy with it. it did 99% of what we wanted out of the box.
2. We DID have to modify it so we got the source code with it.
3. Once you figure out how to do the modifications, it's very straightforward. However, it used a lot of techniques that I had not previously used. (Localization, etc). So for me, personally, it took some time but if you're used skinning and localization, you should be OK.

If you can, first download the trial version just to get a feel for what the code looks like. Even the trial version comes with some code samples, and it's a fairly good representation of how the overall shopping cart works.

Answer 2

Seriously, the modifications aren't hard. Skinning is easy enough - it's just Master Pages. It's not the pinnacle of good architecture, but you can absolutely make it do what you want with the advantage of 85% of your commerce needs already being met.

It's inexpensive. Buy it with source code, and it can be a fine starting point. We have many customizations and business rules that were required. They were all achievable. And technical merits aside, the WSI bits are pretty useful.

That said, expect no service from the company itself. Take the code download and run.