Programming

C# in comparison to C++, Java and Smalltalk

by Anne Holzapfel

Content

History

Features

Advantages and disadvantages

History- C#

june 2000- microsoft announced new language for microsoft .net platform

co-authored by Anders Hejlsberg (Delphi language) based on Java and C++

History- C++

1982/83 objectoriented enhancement of C by Bjarne Stroustroup „C with classes“ at AT&T Bell Labaratories

offical C++ in 1987 downwards compatible to C

History- Java

1991 developed by sun named after the famous coffees

no procedural elements like in C++ but also based on C

1995 first version of Java

History- Smalltalk

1969-1970 developed by Xerox first completely object oriented programming

language first standard 1980 with Smalltalk 80

Features- comparison

Advantages & disadvantages- C# platform independent CLR- just in time compiling better structured (get, set) more constructs (enum, structs,

multidimensional/ jagged arrays)

Advantages & disadvantages- C++ platform specific very fast procedural programming possible difficult language syntax

Advantages & disadvantages- Java platform independent through compiler

interpreter combination runs secure in an environment very slow client needs java runtime environment wide spreaded, many resources

Advantages & disadvantages- Smalltalk extended oo programming- integration of

graphical user interfaces concept influence allmost all other OOPL everything is seen as object simple language syntax but not widespread

Questions?

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List of sources

http://genamics.com/developer/csharp_comparative.htm

http://www.25hoursaday.com/CsharpVsJava.html

http://www.bernd-leitenberger.de http://www.jvoegele.com/software