[ludjer]

can any one explain me the difference between those 3?

i know its a noob question but hey we all have to start somewhere

[abgorn]

C is a general purpose programming language. C++ was based on C but has many added features. C# is a microsoft implementation of C in .NET framework.

[ludjer]

so which one should i start of with if i want to program network applications for windows?
cause i was trying in java but i heard from someone that i should try C instead

[Martyr2]

If you are coming from Java then you may want to start in C++. Java came out of C++ and the syntax and some of the principles from Java are seen in C++. C++ is C "with classes". So if you were to start in C, you would not be doing object oriented programming and everything would be a bit more linear in style.

However I find C# very good at creating network applications and it can be very readable. It doesn't have the more complicated aspects of C++ (like pointers) but can have them is you so choose. It is my language of choice, but I find that the principles from C++ creep into everything from Java to C# to PHP. So mastering C++ will take you a long way.

Ultimately it is up to you and which you feel more comfortable doing. If C++ is too hard, you can give C# a whirl and see if that makes more sense.

[ludjer]

cool thanks for the info
i am gona look at some code samples now for c++ and C#

also any good IDE's i prefer opensource and free software but i dont mind other ones also

[GWatt]

Codeblocks - C/C++
# Develop - C#

[jacobjordan]

C is the predecessor of C++. The two languages are very similar, however, C++ has more Object-Oriented features than C. If you are going to learn one of those two languages, i recommend C++.

C#, however, doesn't really fit into that group. C# is a Microsoft language based off several other languages, mostly C++, Java, and Delphi, with a C-like syntax structure. C# is also a .NET language.

[lordms12]

GWatt, on 1 Nov, 2008 - 10:47 PM, said:

Codeblocks - C/C++
# Develop - C#

I did not know about # Develop before, it looks good. I may give it a try.

[BetaWar]

Visual C++ (or C#, depending on which way you want to go) express edition is pretty good. It is free and fairly powerful and made by windows so it should work on a windows computer without much (or any) hassle.

[PostulateMan]

I agree. Try the Express editions of the C++ and C#. It's free and good visual IDE. Very intuitive for someone who is just beginning. I also like Eclipse.

I also echo the sentiment of trying C++ first. It's a very powerful language and if you can master C++, it's very easy to learn other languages.