C++ vs C# (and others)

[IMPERIUS]

Hi!

 

I'm wondering which language is best for financial programs? C++ is definitely a good one for that, but what about C# or others? Which one to go with and why (not looking at my skill but the things you can do with the language)?

 

Thanks!

[AlwaysFSX]

C# is C++ but less stupid. Easy enough to make a financial type program with from my memory.

[IMPERIUS]

C# is C++ but less stupid. Easy enough to make a financial type program with from my memory.

 

Can it match C++ in EVERY aspect of its uses?

[Paralectic]

Can it match C++ in EVERY aspect of its uses?

Certainly, I wouldn't bother with C++ in your case, I will be creating a similar piece of software you want to and I will be going C#.

 

But that's with my limited C++ knowledge that's also why I lean towards C#.

C++ for complex game engines and such, but C# for the more generic software.

(in my opinion)

[AlwaysFSX]

Can it match C++ in EVERY aspect of its uses?

Well yeah, it's the next evolution of that language tree.

[SystemofaSyndrome]

My apologies for not contributing, I have a lack of knowledge in C#, but from what I've seen, it seems identical to what I remember of learning in C++.

[IMPERIUS]

Certainly, I wouldn't bother with C++ in your case, I will be creating a similar piece of software you want to and I will be going C#.

 

But that's with my limited C++ knowledge that's also why I lean towards C#.

C++ for complex game engines and such, but C# for the more generic software.

(in my opinion)

Well yeah, it's the next evolution of that language tree.

 

(look in bold). well I'm making some pretty complex things. I can't reveal too much but it will not be some generic software

[AlwaysFSX]

(look in bold). well I'm making some pretty complex things. I can't reveal too much but it will not be some generic software

You can do the exact same things. I haven't used either in a while but in my class I used both extensively for a multitude if different programs and C++ isn't for more complex things any more than C#. C# just simplifies a lot of the code.

[SystemofaSyndrome]

You can do the exact same things. I haven't used either in a while but in my class I used both extensively for a multitude if different programs and C++ isn't for more complex things any more than C#. C# just simplifies a lot of the code.

Off topic to the post, but how did you change your member tag above your profile pic to "senseless"?

Thanks if respond.

[AlwaysFSX]

Off topic to the post, but how did you change your member tag above your profile pic to "senseless"?

Thanks if respond.

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[DXMember]

(look in bold). well I'm making some pretty complex things. I can't reveal too much but it will not be some generic software

C# is good for rapid software development thanks to .NET framework provided, without the .NET framework it's pretty much the same C++

 

C++ is geared more towards specific applications and writing complex performance critical code.

 

You can achieve the same result with both of these languages, but it will generally take more time to develop system in C++ but if you have skillset required the code will generally perform much faster.

C# on the other hand will take less development time - oh and because you will probably use .NET Framework - it will run only in Windows environment.

[Elfuego]

C++ because you can cross compile it and you dont need .NET to be installed.

[Lord Gaben]

C# is C++ but less stupid. Easy enough to make a financial type program with from my memory.

I wouldn't call C++ stupid, it has it's advantages and disadvantages.

 

Advantages being that's it's very efficient.

 

Disadvantages being that it is harder to learn and use.

 

It is used in numerous game engines as the main language for a reason.

[AlwaysFSX]

I wouldn't call C++ stupid, it has it's advantages and disadvantages.

 

Advantages being that's it's a very low level language and very efficient.

 

Disadvantages being that it is harder to learn and use.

 

It is used in numerous game engines as the main language for a reason.

Far too much that I have to remember with it..

[Lord Gaben]

Well yeah, it's the next evolution of that language tree.

C# isn't an evolution of the C programming language directly.

 

C++ is a superset of C

 

Java was influenced by C++

 

C# was influenced by Java

[Lord Gaben]

Far too much that I have to remember with it..

Well yeah of course C++ is harder than C# or Java, but that doesn't make it stupid, it is still used a lot for complex software that demands efficiency 

[AlwaysFSX]

C# isn't an evolution of the C programming language directly.

 

C++ is a superset of C

 

Java was influenced by C++

 

C# was influenced by Java

I know, and I can see the benefits of C++ AND the tradeoffs with it. At least for me.

[IMPERIUS]

@AlwaysFSX @Lord Gaben is this the right environment for me? https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs (I was looking at barnacule's beginner guide that was from 2014, he used the 2013 version and it seems that this version (link) is an update to it? I'm just double checking)

[Lord Gaben]

Yes, if don't already have a preference on C++ or C# IDE's then I can highly recommend Visual Studio

[linuxfan66]

C# is the cleanest language ive coded in honestly.

[Blake]

Hi!

 

I'm wondering which language is best for financial programs? C++ is definitely a good one for that, but what about C# or others? Which one to go with and why (not looking at my skill but the things you can do with the language)?

 

Thanks!

Look, it is going to depend on the size of the financial data, and if you need any of the features that C++ (better low level optimisation) has over C# versus the features C# has over C++ (much easier to work with, much better libraries (it can also use every library made for C++), actual events and not just infinite while..then loops).

 

For a financial system, your real bottleneck/slowdown will be the SQL server anyway. So pick the language your the best at (if you don't know either start with C#, it's easier).