Programming C# in comparison to C++, Java and Smalltalk by Anne Holzapfel

Content History Features Advantages and disadvantages

History- C# june microsoft announced new language for microsoft.net platform co-authored by Anders Hejlsberg (Delphi language) based on Java and C++

History- C /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 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

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