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How C# is Making Other Languages Obsolete

Alex Maher
4 min readJun 27, 2023

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Why Coding Veterans Are Making The Switch

Pause for a moment! You’ve probably been around the coding block a time or two, but have you witnessed what’s happening in the programming world lately? C# has been quietly taking the throne while other languages were busy tying their shoelaces. Let’s dive into why your next language of choice should probably be C#.

The Humble Beginnings 🌱

Alright, let’s wind the clocks back to 2000, when people were still using dial-up and Microsoft was playing with its new toys. Among these toys, C# was introduced. It was a shiny new language, but no one knew back then just how much C# would stir the programming pot.

Flexing Its Coding Muscles 💪

So, what’s the deal with C#? First off, it’s versatile. Like, really versatile. It’s like that one friend who’s good at everything and you can’t help but wonder, “How?” From web applications to mobile apps, C# has been there, done that.

Object-Oriented: It’s Kind of a Big Deal 🏆

When you write with C#, you’re in good company. The language is object-oriented, which is a fancy way of saying it’s organized and efficient. In the programming world, that’s like…

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Alex Maher
Alex Maher

Written by Alex Maher

.NET C# dev with 10+ yrs exp, self-taught & passionate web developer. Sharing tips & experiences in C# and web dev.

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