VB.Net and C#, only one or both?

[dee-u]

It seems strange, isnt it that VB.Net and C# are for the .Net framework? Is it necessary to learn both of them or will it suffice just learning one? I have seen developers that know VB.Net and C# at the same time...

[techgnome]

Because both are are based on the framework, there's isn't much difference between them.... it's mostly syntax nowadays. While I haven't actualy tried my hand at C# yet, from the sample codes I have seen, I haven't had any trouble figuring it out and making the minor changes to make it work in VB.NET.

Also, now that you can build solutions in multiple languages, some developers are finding it easy and convenient to switch between the two.

It's two languages in one!

tg

[dglienna]

I'm bummed because C# didn't come with the free version of VS that was offered a few months ago. I did find out that I can compile C# programs, though, after downloading the SDK.

[NoteMe]

Remember that you also have C++.NET. The common thing is .NET, the language feautures and syntax is the difference. I have no use for VB.NET so I won't use it. And when I do C++, I have no need for .NET, so I am using C++ and C#.


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[nkad]

I personally only played with vb.net. People don't realise what C# really is. It's a new programming language designed specifically for the .Net Framework. VB.net was created to overhall the vb syntax and to allow vb developers to easily take advantage of the .net framework. Hey, Microsoft had to do something with all the VB zombies it created, to keep us happy, so they gave us VB.net. I mean that in the nicest way though.

[mendhak]

Learn one language well, like vb.net... and you'll see how easily C# comes to you.