What is the big deal about .net? newbie question
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hi guys, I ve been coding for some years in C++ now. But, seeing all the fuss about .net I m beginning to wonder about learning it. I have absolutely no clue about what .net is about. Though, I keep coming across .net code. Is it just a new fancy language that microsoft try to sell. Or is it really worth learning ? Since I see that microsoft hardly provides VC anymore, I m wondering if this is just one of the famous overwhelming Microsoft marketing strategy (i.e. getting people buying what they dont need/want), or just cuz C++ is getting outraced by .net... Maybe it is still fully compatible with VC? Could anybody help me clarify this? Cheers sysy
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hi guys, I ve been coding for some years in C++ now. But, seeing all the fuss about .net I m beginning to wonder about learning it. I have absolutely no clue about what .net is about. Though, I keep coming across .net code. Is it just a new fancy language that microsoft try to sell. Or is it really worth learning ? Since I see that microsoft hardly provides VC anymore, I m wondering if this is just one of the famous overwhelming Microsoft marketing strategy (i.e. getting people buying what they dont need/want), or just cuz C++ is getting outraced by .net... Maybe it is still fully compatible with VC? Could anybody help me clarify this? Cheers sysy
It is generally accepted that C++ is no longer suitable for business application development, because of the advantages of C#, Java and family, both in terms of stability and rapid application development. .NET is a platform, roughly equivalent to the Java runtime. Although Microsoft did market it to death, it is actually a good thing. Do a google search on "compare c# c++" to find articles comparing the specifics.
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hi guys, I ve been coding for some years in C++ now. But, seeing all the fuss about .net I m beginning to wonder about learning it. I have absolutely no clue about what .net is about. Though, I keep coming across .net code. Is it just a new fancy language that microsoft try to sell. Or is it really worth learning ? Since I see that microsoft hardly provides VC anymore, I m wondering if this is just one of the famous overwhelming Microsoft marketing strategy (i.e. getting people buying what they dont need/want), or just cuz C++ is getting outraced by .net... Maybe it is still fully compatible with VC? Could anybody help me clarify this? Cheers sysy
gogobob wrote: I ve been coding for some years in C++ now. But, seeing all the fuss about .net I m beginning to wonder about learning it. You'll need to learn it eventually if you do typical business apps. and plan to stay within the Microsoft camp. Main advantages are what Steven says in his post. I think C++ will become more niche, i.e., restricted to systems programming, games, high performance, real-time and so on. gogobob wrote: Since I see that microsoft hardly provides VC anymore Why do you say that? You can still continue doing classic Win 32 development. Kevin