How similar is c# to java? I'm thinking of beginning with Java.

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you won't face difficulties working with Java if you know c#

Why o why would you wanna learn java? Learn Kotlin instead :)

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If you know c# then you can code in Java, on my first java project i have no idea about the language, but its so close to c# that you can work w/o even think about it.
Ofc java is not as powerful as c# and requires more boilerplate code, but its paying better in average.

@Torbuntu there is a lot of things, "using" disposable, linq, extendable ValueTask, better async, etc.

You can check this repo that implements a lot of c# cool features to create a new programming style https://github.com/nessos/Eff

@Torbuntu
https://stackify.com/java-vs-net-co...

In the end you use the best tool for the job. But as a language (I feel), that C# is superior.

@Torbuntu
Like I mentioned previously, use whatever tool works best for you. But don't limit yourself to what you know. Unless you are specializing, in that case learn more about your tools.

If you play around with different stuff, c# offers you the ability to write c# scripts that can be embedded in any app.
I use that in order to make changes without the need to build and deploy every time.

@superuser
Sounds really useful. Could you explain that?

What do you mean by app?
What do you mean by embedded? Where?

In my head I'm thinking microcontroller.*

There is an introduction to c# scripting.

https://youtu.be/Tr5o3bPjaxM

By embedding, I mean that you can have scripts that are part of a console app, a service, an asp app, a xamarin app etc.

@superuser
OH I see. I literally thought about it like Arduino stuff for some reason. Like embedding into a board.

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@Prophetcrysis *SCREEEEEECH*

C# have some cool features Java doesn't have and vice versa. But they have a really similar syntax.

One of the big difference must be the naming conventions. C# really love PascalCase. Really.