With AngularJs + Web API, why we need ASP.NET MVC and IIS?
Can I just use AngularJS plus WEB API to develop a web application without IIS and ASP.NET MVC ?
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With AngularJs + Web API, why we need ASP.NET MVC and IIS?
By off-loading all the logic onto the client without providing a server side fallback, you cause the site to break when the JS doesn't load, including for search engine indexing bots.
Can I just use AngularJS plus WEB API to develop a web application without IIS and ASP.NET MVC ?
Yes, it will just be fragile and invisible to search engines.
- 1Search engines will evolve. ;) I bet Google (the creators of AngularJS) have certainly began building Chromium/V8 into their search engine's site indexing capabilities.– DerrickCommentedMay 8, 2014 at 21:04
It is definitely possible from the technology point view. I see 2 areas of concern:
Would clients with outdated browsers have problems accessing the site? This is less of a problem as new versions of browsers are getting released.
Are the non-IIS hosted hosted Web API services robust and scalable enough?
- Thanks and the Web API services are good enough to handle the loads. I am not sure if using AngularJs as web server is a good solution.– Tony BaoCommentedOct 26, 2013 at 21:27
