I have downloaded the free Microsoft visual web developer 2010 express which comes also with MS sql server express database to build an MVC 3 web application.
I can build the real web application with a database for free; but i have the following questions:-
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can i build a real commercial web application using these free tools?
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what are the limitations of using Microsoft sql server express database comparing to using Microsoft sql server enterprise edition?
BR
Yes, you can build a fully functional application with the express tool suite, however your productivity won’t be as great as that of a full visual studio environment.
For example you can’t use add in’s like resharper and your debugging abilities are limited. With sql express you are again limited with the toolset you have available to you, not to mention a maximum database size restriction.