Comments on: RADE Milestone – Object Relational Mapping with NHibernate http://www.geospecialling.com/index.php/2008/07/rade-milestone-object-relational-mapping-with-nhibernate/ Being a (G)IS Developer... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:31:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darrin Maidlow http://www.geospecialling.com/index.php/2008/07/rade-milestone-object-relational-mapping-with-nhibernate/comment-page-1/#comment-6318 Darrin Maidlow Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:42:15 +0000 http://www.geospecialling.com/index.php/2008/07/rade-milestone-object-relational-mapping-with-nhibernate/#comment-6318 Well its been a couple of years since I wrote this - and I'm totally happy with my choice to switch to C#. All new code is done in C#, but I still have a ton of code in VB. Each time I need to work on a chunk of VB code, I decide whether to patch the VB or invest the time to re-write it in C#. I can't explain it - but working in VB actually makes me a little sad now. Maybe its just nice to change things once and a while? I'm completely in love with ReSharper - which had/has more complete support for C# (though I believe they're adding VB support more and more). Finally, It seems to be easier to find new team members because the C syntax is so prevalent. Rather than jumping ship completely - try using C# on a new library or small project. I used to use the online <a href="http://www.developerfusion.com/tools/convert/vb-to-csharp/" rel="nofollow">VB.NET to C# conversion tool</a> a LOT - even now I'll take an entire class of VB and convert it to C# and see how much good code I can pull out of the VB - at the very least you can get your event handlers and stuff moved over pretty quickly. (ReSharper really comes in handy refactoring this converted code) hope that helps =) Well its been a couple of years since I wrote this – and I’m totally happy with my choice to switch to C#. All new code is done in C#, but I still have a ton of code in VB. Each time I need to work on a chunk of VB code, I decide whether to patch the VB or invest the time to re-write it in C#. I can’t explain it – but working in VB actually makes me a little sad now. Maybe its just nice to change things once and a while?

I’m completely in love with ReSharper – which had/has more complete support for C# (though I believe they’re adding VB support more and more). Finally, It seems to be easier to find new team members because the C syntax is so prevalent.

Rather than jumping ship completely – try using C# on a new library or small project. I used to use the online VB.NET to C# conversion tool a LOT – even now I’ll take an entire class of VB and convert it to C# and see how much good code I can pull out of the VB – at the very least you can get your event handlers and stuff moved over pretty quickly. (ReSharper really comes in handy refactoring this converted code)

hope that helps =)

]]> By: Sierk http://www.geospecialling.com/index.php/2008/07/rade-milestone-object-relational-mapping-with-nhibernate/comment-page-1/#comment-6316 Sierk Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.geospecialling.com/index.php/2008/07/rade-milestone-object-relational-mapping-with-nhibernate/#comment-6316 I know the feeling; my problem is that VB.NET is my strength and C# is not. So if I work in VB I spend a ton of time looking for examples and if I work in C# I spent time as well, just figuring out syntax and such. It’s like being between a rock and a hard place. I have considered making the jump but VB is sooo comfortable right now :) Aside from programming preferences and availability of samples would you suggest other compelling reasons for switching from C# to VB? I know the feeling; my problem is that VB.NET is my strength and C# is not. So if I work in VB I spend a ton of time looking for examples and if I work in C# I spent time as well, just figuring out syntax and such. It’s like being between a rock and a hard place. I have considered making the jump but VB is sooo comfortable right now :) Aside from programming preferences and availability of samples would you suggest other compelling reasons for switching from C# to VB?

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