VB.NET or C++, Which is best?

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VB.NET or C++, Which is best?

I want to start learning C++ and I want to know the type of applications that it is best at making and whether or not it is better than VB.

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VB.NET or C++, Which is best?

  • Motsamai

    hi,

    yes they use C++ and DirectX SDK as API

    best regards

  • Aleniko29139

    The queston is, what are you trying to achieve It's like asking what's best, a hammer or a screwriver Your task at hand usually determines which language you will use. Both languages can be used to program anything, generally.

  • Unmesh Gundecha

    So C++ is best for gaming Do the latest game developers use C++

  • Tigerwood2006

    I think for business applications then VB is an extremely productive language to get applications built in - with very quick development times.

    If you communicating directly with hardware devices or need outright performance such as modern video games then the unmanaged C++ will be quicker but you lose a lot of the protection given to you by the managed .NET Environment.

    Learning to be productive, VB provides a easier mechanism to learn the language and get up an running fairly quickly. C++ takes longer to become as productive.

    Which is best
    Neither, they both have pluses and minuses.


  • Milzit

    "C++ is better when you deal with hardware, also the application that you write in C++ are faster than vb, but take much time to write applications, for example most of game developer prefer C++ over any managed code"

    I love VB. I really do do. C++ maybe faster since it's a native mode image, although CLR based assemblies maybe NGENed and converted to native mode cade, they are still dependent upon the CLR.

    The C++ image will be relatively small, rough, tough and able to run standalone BUT without additional libraries or APIs, it won't do much without A LOT of code.

    Also I find that datatyping is a bear in C++.



  • WinFormsUser13232

    There really isn't much left that C++ can do that you can't do in modern VB.NET. If you depend on some library or obscure driver, shell or Windows API programming C++ tends to be a better choice. If performance is critical, C++ can give you more options. That's about all I can think of...

  • kcm kumar

    hi,

    C++ is better when you deal with hardware, also the application that you write in C++ are faster than vb, but take much time to write applications, for example most of game developer prefer C++ over any managed code

    hope this helps
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