WebForms Core vs Modern Web Concepts: Architectural Similarities and Differences

Introduction In most modern front-end frameworks, the client is the primary decision-maker: it builds the UI, manages state, performs data fetching, and reacts to changes. The server is typically reduced to an API provider. WebForms Core (WFC) deliberately reverses this model. In WFC, the server acts as the orchestrator, issuing explicit UI and behavior instructions, while WebFormsJS on the client executes those instructions automatically. This article does not aim to provide a simple feature checklist. Instead, it explains how WebForms Core aligns with, diverges from, or intentionally opposes modern web concepts at an architectural level. WebForms Core Example In traditional WebForms architecture, every client-side event required sending a full page request to the server. This approach led to high bandwidth consumption and reduced response speed. WebForms Core has introduced a fundamental revolution in this area with its innovative Command-Based Communication architecture. Project Str