Visual C++ vs Visual C# , which is the best to learn? [closed]

Answer 1

I would learn both.

Having said that, I would create GUI/Application projects using C#, and use VC++ for any COM or device communication.

I would check out Which platform should I use : native C++ or C# ?

Answer 2

can you help me which language i should stick to , and which one will be easy.

In general, if you're goal is to develop Windows Applications, you'll probably find many, many more simple examples to learn from in C# than in C++. There is a huge community around C# for Windows GUI development.

That being said, many of the concepts you'll need are the same in any language you learn. You can't really go wrong - at some point, you'll probably want to learn both langauges if you're going to program professionally (as well as others).

i think it's hard when i don't understand concept in ref books etc.

You should get a beginning programming book, not reference books, and go through it step-by-step. If your goal is just GUI development, I'd recommend a good, simple C# book, and just step through it form beginning to end, and do all of the examples. Learning from a "reference" book won't work - it's reference material, and not meant to teach concepts.

Answer 3

C# is the premeir .net language for developing applications on the .net framework.

Native C++ is more cross platform and low level. It's used for writing applications for windows, mac, linux, embedded systems, etc.

C++.net is C++ adapted to the .net platform, and is primarily used for writing performance critical parts of an application (the rest of which is written in C#, VB.net, or something else as they integrate virtually seamlessly).

Visual C++ is microsoft's windows compiler for C++ that can be used to write native and C++.net applications.

Writing .net applications solely in C++ in much harder than writing them in C# as you have to deal with more low level issues. If you want to write .net applications, I recommend using C# and C++.net if you need it.

Answer 4

Maybe consider what you are likely to want to do in the future, as a professional or a hobbyist. Programming is a wide field, in which both languages have their place. If its too early for you to make that decision, C# is probably most likely to do you good in the future.

It's worth remembering that they are both only languages - and just as writing a good book is about more than correct spelling & grammar, writing good code is about more than the details of a particular languages syntax.

Answer 5

with C++, you could be able to touch the 'low level' near 'assembly things' part of programming

c# is never meant to be created to beat c++, with c# you get the whole .net framework utilities, faster cleaner form generations, with the lack of 'low level' part

Answer 6

C++ vs. C# - a Checklist from a C++ Programmers Point of View http://www.thinkingparallel.com/2007/03/06/c-vs-c-a-checklist-from-a-c-programmers-point-of-view/