Visual Basic.NET or C#...Which to Choose? [DOWNLOAD: PDF] (Digital)

by Dan Appleman (Author), Daniel Appleman (Author)

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In the Visual Studio 2003 edition eBook by best-selling author Dan Appleman, you will find an in-depth comparison of the two languages. In a feature-by-feature, head-to-head contest, Dan pulls no punches in calling the winner in each case.

But a technical comparison is only the beginning. With a keen eye for the business issues involved in language choice, the author focuses on the economic issues involved in this decision, considering the cost of retraining and long-term support, as well as that of initial development.

In the final part of this eBook, Dan offers solid strategies for four different groups of readers: current Visual Basic 6 programmers, current C++ or Java programmers, managers of Visual Basic development teams, and managers of C++/Java development teams. By considering not only the technical and economic issues, but also the social and psychological issues, Dan provides the kind of practical real-world information that is almost impossible to find in an industry dominated by conflicting interests and marketing hype.

This eBook is an essential resource for developers and managers alike who are considering Microsoft's .NET platform.

The Visual Studio 2005 edition of this eBook is also available.

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• Mac OS Compatible: OS 9.x or later
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• File Size: 295 KB
• Digital: 45 pages
• Publisher: Daniel Appleman (January 11, 2002)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,376,020 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected..., May 16, 2003

By	M. Brown (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got my money's worth. He really packs a lot of information into 45+ pages. He pretty much goes blow-by-blow each feature and then gives his impression as to who the winner is. At the end, he addresses his recommendations for Java, C++, and Visual Basic programmers. Although programmers familiar with other languages aren't specifically addressed, this is still a good read and you'll know more about .NET than a lot of people who use C# (and think VB.NET is missing a lot of features, like I did).

For someone who writes Visual Basic books almost exclusively, Mr. Appleman actually seemed to overcompensate for this potential bias towards VB.NET. (I agree 100% with his final opinion on the last page regarding how one should choose languages.)

I'm a C# programmer who was thinking of trying out Visual Basic.NET (Basic was the 1st language I learned back when I was in gradeschool on my Commodore 64). Clearly, Basic has come a long way. Based on what I've learned from this book, Visual Basic.NET actually EDGES out C# in my humble opinion. However, that's not the answer he gives.

I think I'll use Visual Basic.NET in my spare time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Software Managers Should Get This, June 21, 2002

By	Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Software managers should get this. You know, the people that have to put up with us weird software developers. I bought a copy, primarily to see what one of the better software authors/developers had to say. I was not disappointed. You may not agree with the end result, but it certainly is cheap -- good bang-for-the-buck considering this level of consultant charges ... per hour. Take a long and start out with an informed decision.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money..., July 3, 2001

By	Roman Romanenko (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

The eBook definitely helped me decide which language to choose for my .NET development. I felt that some areas were not covered, such as current Active Server Pages developer's needs (my situation). However, even without a specific section for ASP, the book did help me to make a choice. In fact I was leaning towards a particular language, but after reading the book my opinion changed.