Java vs Dot.Net

Java vs .Net - A simple Comparision Originally Posted at REAL INFOTECH

Java is a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities. Java applications are typically compiled to byte code that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture. The Microsoft .NET Framework is a software technology that is available with several Microsoft Windows operating systems. It includes a large library of pre-coded solutions to common programming problems and a virtual machine that manages the execution of programs written specifically for the framework. The .NET Framework is a key Microsoft offering and is intended to be used by most new applications created for the Windows platform.I It has been always difficult choice among startup programmers that which one of these to choose? Here is a very simple comparision for the novice programmers. Java vs. .Net - A simple Comparison JAVA DOT.NET + Platform Independent Programs written in Java runs on any OS. - Programs written in .Net runs on Windows only + Java is free and there are many third party good open source free IDEs for development of java applications. Java is best choice for OSS (open choice software) development. - .Net framework is also free but its official development IDE (Microsoft Visual Studio) is paid. - Development is comparatively slower. + Due to Microsoft Visual Studio, development is faster. + Java applications development can be done on even less configuration computer system. - Microsoft Visual Studio installation requires higher configuration system. - Java can only communicate with java programs + .Net is the platform itself for a multitude of languages. One can use C, C++ and VB to program upon .net. These programs interact with each other using common methods. these common methods are defined by .Net, and are used by the programs to communicate with each other without worry about that language the program was written in. the machine running the program/s will need the .Net platform to be installed.