I have decided to learn the C# programming language and was wondering if any of you have experience with C# or any of the .NET framework. If you do any tips or anything would be awesome as I am new to this language. I also was wondering how similar it is to C/++? If I learn C# i am assuming I will be able to pick up the C language fairly quick. Is that correct?
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All these languages are "C-like", so yeah, learning one is helpful.
Often people start off with C or C++ first. Usually, Java is used as a teaching language - due to it's garbage disposal thingy.
C# was created to combat the threat of the java platform ("write once, run everywhere" is not good for MSs OS sales)
Going on a rant, there is an implementation of C# for linux called mono. The FSF advised that people don't use it, as it is potentially patent encumbered and they allege MS may sue us at any moment.
I have this book sitting on my shelf. TBO i haven't looked at it on depth but there are probably better ones.
can i ask why C# and how much programming experience do you have?
Then I ended up getting this book because I wanted to learn programming apps for the zuneHD. Since then the whole programming for zune has kinda fell by the wayside because I realized the zune was shit.
Now what I want to do is program for things like linux (not my own distro but be able to modify the source and make decent usefull programs) and I been told instead of jumping into C/++ since I already have a manual on C# to start there and then pick up C/++ once I have the basics of C# down.
Does that make sense?