c sharp and vb

Talal Saud ALSUHAIMY 0

Hello . I have some inquiries. So C# and Visual Basic use the same libraries and the .NET framework. Where is the fundamental difference? Why is C Sharp's salary higher if they all have the same features? I need to understand the difference because in the end they all share all the characteristics!

Jiachen Li-MSFT 28,946 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-02-16T14:53:27.9566667+00:00

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Karen Payne MVP 35,386 Reputation points

2024-02-02T03:13:08.3833333+00:00

They do not have the same features. Also, try finding assistance for VB.NET vs C# today, there is more out there for C#. Although Microsoft has a commitment to VB.NET its a second class citizen to C#. Check out what's new in .NET8, zero mention of VB.NET. If you are just diving into a career in programming picking VB.NET is going to get you anyplace while the opposite is true for C#. The average VB.NET developer comes from VB6, for the most part that was the only pathway to move forward with modern programming other than C# and these programmers are die hard when it comes to VB. I saw the writing on the wall a long time ago when coding with VB.NET (never touched VB6) and transitioned to C# and never looked back.
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Talal Saud ALSUHAIMY 0 Reputation points

2024-02-02T05:02:43.22+00:00

Thank you . But it also needs clarification. Is C++.net the same as the original C++? Because in the end it all seems to be a shared CIL

Karen Payne MVP 35,386 Reputation points

2024-02-03T09:20:18.04+00:00

They are different frameworks, not the same.

Talal Saud ALSUHAIMY 0 Reputation points

2024-02-03T12:52:25.65+00:00

So why is it called c++.net if there is a difference between them? Is it just syntax?

RLWA32 43,046 Reputation points

2024-02-03T13:17:36.5266667+00:00

There is no such thing as C++.net

Albert Kallal 5,231 Reputation points

2024-02-16T06:32:24.3333333+00:00

Well, while I am fluent in c#, and even doing some MAUI work right now (and I find some of the new features in MAUI are are VERY elegant, and wish that all of .net would adopt some of the ideas and concepts they introduced in MAUI?) Well, new platforms such as MAUI simply will not have a vb.net option or choice. Surprising, but WinForms + vb.net now supports .net core choice. So does making console applications in vb.net Having stated the above? Without question a road, a choice for the .net eco system? Hands down, C# is the way to go. However, it is surprising how many large vb.net applications are floating around. And I'm maintaining a few of them right now (really large monster applications). So, kind of like when Y2K hit, a boatload of COBAL developers will suddenly faced with too much work. So, when a company advertises for a vb.net developer? Few if anyone applies, but a c# developer, then 100+apply. So, in a strange way, vb.net is a great skill to have right now (at least it is for me!). So, while I would not recommend vb.net as a new platform to learn? It's nice to have as a skill set, since there are boatloads of legacy vb.net applications that still need some love and care. I can say right now, I am doing more vb.net work then I am doing c# work! So, vb.net is not the way forward right now, but it turns out to be a great skill set to have. So, really, for anything regarding the choice to jump into .net land? C# quite much the only choice. However, it is a surprise the number of vb.net applications that still need love and care right now. In a sense, vb.net is a niche market, but that also means vb.net is a good niche skill set to have, just not one that I suggest learning if you jumping into the .net land.
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RLWA32 43,046 Reputation points

2024-02-02T08:15:07.41+00:00

IMHO the real difference isn't so much in the class libraries that can be used by C# and VB but in the languages themselves. As a language, Microsoft is actively developing C# but is not doing the same for VB. As I see it the VB language is in maintenance mode while C# continues to be enhanced. I suggest you read Microsoft's Update to the .NET language strategy and focus on the difference between the directions discussed for C# versus VB. I think that will clarify the greater effort that Microsoft plans to devote to C# and the effect that has on the marketplace.
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Bruce (SqlWork.com) 61,181 Reputation points

2024-02-16T17:00:20.6566667+00:00

The salary difference is mostly due to the type of applications built.

Visual Basic is typically used for webform applications (which is absolute technology), office macros, or business desktop applications.

More advanced applications are typically written in C#. This is because many of the design patterns are based on java coding, and these migrates to C# easier than Visual Basic. Often programs are migrated from C++ or java and again C# is a more natural option.

also a programmer with a more formal computer science background would typically pick C# over vb as the syntax is more natural.
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Talal Saud ALSUHAIMY 0 Reputation points

2024-02-16T20:37:48.0566667+00:00

But the question is why in the end they all produce IL code with the same features and power!

Bruce (SqlWork.com) 61,181 Reputation points

2024-02-17T01:49:24.4866667+00:00

The language you code in says a lot about your skill levels and how current you are with technology. The .net runtime is written in c# and has features only callable from c#.

as I said this makes no difference for standard business applications, but can be an issue for applications where performance is key, or the complexity of the application. These are typically written in C#, so if you hire a developer, you only want one that knows c#.

also since .net core, vb has lagged in .net framework feature support. Again this indicates that the developer does not stay current with technology. If the developer has not jumped to c#, what if the project require swift, or rust, are they likely to learn?
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Bek 21 Reputation points

2024-07-08T16:56:23.3166667+00:00

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