ASP.NET's new functionalities, like Membership, Personalization, and Profile, are based on the provider model. The provider model defines an easy plug-and-play architecture. You can use custom providers or write your own providers and use them without rewriting and recompiling the entire solution. In this article, Kamran M Qamar will explain what the provider model is, when it should be used, which functionalities in ASP.NET are using it, how you can create your own providers, and finally how you can architect your own solution to reap the benefits of the provider model.
Author Kamran Qamar Editor David SchultzClick here to read more
