2006-07-03 07:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by benam 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It's an extremely in-demand skill in my area. I'm constantly contacted by recruiters and job placement firms looking for C# or VB.NET developers. I would hardly call it a dead platform, especially considering the "recent" release of the 2.0 framework and new Visual Studio IDEs.
2006-07-03 10:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Kryzchek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The debate over .Net languages and Java in the career market is a never ending one. The .Net framework provides a solid foundation for rapid application development. Whereas, Java is a strong language for longer term projects. This is just one of the issues between the languages that are a major concern for hiring agents. Companies will always have a need for development at both ends of the time spectrum and as a result, most support both .Net and Java applications. So, both languages are valuable assets in any developers bag of tricks.
So to answer your question...yes, . Net languages are worth studying. But it depends on what you are planning on doing.
2006-07-03 14:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by Amit M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
note that .net isn't a language but a framework for allowing many different languages to work together, from c# to vb to c++
this allows ofr the 'right' language to be used at the right point in complex problem
for example you may use vb in an excel adding, c# in a client gui and c++ in the server code
2006-07-03 16:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by pete r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.NET is not dead. There are still many companies that use it. Go to Monster.com and create your own search agent that would send you the DOT.NET jobs every day.
However, apparently Java is a more populare platform
2006-07-03 14:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋