Mix asp.net with Php login / registration form

Question

Am trying to convert a php website to asp.net but I am having an issue moving the already registered users(php/mysql) to asp.net since the passwords are salted in php.

I am planning on mixing the non-secured asp pages with the login and registration page in PHP, but am not sure how silly that might be.

Any Idea is highly welcomed!

Thanks

Answer 1

I would advise against having a chimera application comprised of different scripting languages (PHP being opensource, and ASP being proprietery from Microsoft)

The main reason would be Maintenance as any subsequent changes to the application would have to be done by someone who knows both ASP and PHP. Documenting this would also be a nightmare as you would have to add specs for APIs between each technology etc.

What I would suggest is going the full measure and have ASP interfacing with MYSQL using its own libraries rather than relying on PHP as the middle man.

The effort you make at this moment will save you the headache down the road of the applications lifecycle.

Have a look at this article on MSDN

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa479002.aspx