Should I migrate to ASP.NET MVC?

Question

I just listened to the StackOverflow team\'s 17th podcast, and they talked so highly of ASP.NET MVC that I decided to check it out.

But first, I want to be sure it\'

Answer 1

It's important to keep in mind that MVC and WebForms are not competing, and one is not better than the other. They are simply different tools. Most people seem to approach MVC vs WebForms as "one must be a better hammer than the other". That is wrong. One is a hammer, the other is a screwdriver. Both are used in the process of putting things together, but have different strengths and weaknesses.

If one left you with a bad taste, you were probably trying to use a screwdriver to pound a nail. Certain problems are cumbersome with WebForms that become elegant and simple with MVC, and vice-versa.