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Characteristic | Carbon | VB.NET |
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Syntax | C-like, modern, designed to be familiar to C++ developers with improvements for readability and safety. | BASIC-like, verbose, English-like keywords, designed for readability and ease of use, especially for beginners. |
Paradigm | Multi-paradigm, primarily object-oriented and procedural, with support for generic programming. | Multi-paradigm, supports object-oriented, procedural, and event-driven programming. |
Typing | Statically typed, with type inference and strong type safety. | Statically typed, with optional type inference (Option Infer), and strong type safety. |
Performance | Aims for high performance, close to C++, suitable for systems programming. | Good performance for business and desktop applications, but generally slower than low-level languages due to .NET runtime. |
Libraries and frameworks | Limited at present, as it is a new language; aims for interoperability with C++ libraries. | Extensive, mature .NET libraries and frameworks for web, desktop, and cloud development. |
Community and support | Small and emerging community, limited resources and support as it is still experimental. | Large, established community with extensive documentation, forums, and long-term support from Microsoft. |
Learning curve | Steep, especially for those unfamiliar with C++-like languages; still evolving. | Gentle, designed for beginners and rapid application development, with lots of learning resources. |