There’s a Reason Why People Don’t Use VB.net

It sucks! Probably the most non-standard, childish language I have ever come across.

Here’s a list of the absolute dumbness that is VB.net. If you’ve developed in something other that VB.net, you’ll see exactly what I mean.

Just a few examples:

C#:

• array_name[element_number]
• variable = new Integer()
• list = new ArrayList()
• public void methodThatDoesNotReturnAnything(Parameters)
• public String methodThatReturnsString(Parameters)

VB.net:

• array_name(element_number) –> Roud bracket!?!?!? What the hell?!
• Dim variable As Integer –> Notice no constructor!!
• Dim list As New ArrayList –> Again, no constructor!!
• Public Sub methodThatDoesNotReturnAnything(Parameters)
• Public Function methodThatReturnsString(Parameters) As String –> VB has 2 different signature styles depending on if the method returns something! Why?

For a full list of differences, checkout this helpful reference.