Let’s collect some tips for evaluating the appropriate use of global.asax.
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It’s simple to use if your session and application initialization code is very small and application-specific. Using an HttpModule is more useful if you want to reuse code, such as setting up rules for URL rewriting, redirects or auth. An HttpModule can cover everything a Global.asax file can. They can also be removed and added easily using your .config.