.NET for Java developers

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Read this guide from Java & .NET expert, Ted Neward, on how to get started with the .NET platform, tools, and ecosystem, written from the perspective of a Java developer.

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async Task PlaySongAsync(int[] ids)
{
    foreach (var id in ids)
    {
        try
        {
            var data = await service.GetEncodeDataAsync(id);
            var song = await Task.Run(() => Decode(data));
            await PlayAsync(song);
        }
        catch (Exception e) { /* just skip the song */ }
    }
}

Familiar syntax with C#

C# has roots in the C family of languages which makes it immediately familiar to Java programmers. C# has modern constructs to boost your productivity like Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and asynchronous programming with Async/Await.

Flexible tools for any environment

The Visual Studio product family provides a great .NET development experience on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

The Visual Studio Marketplace has thousands of editor extensions from Microsoft and others.

If you prefer to use a different editor, there are .NET command-line tools and plug-ins for many popular editors.

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Performance where it matters

.NET is fast. Really fast! That means applications provide better response times and require less compute power.

The popular TechEmpower benchmark compares web application frameworks with tasks like JSON serialization, database access, and server side template rendering - .NET performs faster than any other popular framework.

Any app, any platform

Whether you're building apps for web, IoT, desktops, the cloud, or any mobile device, .NET will run natively across platforms and chipsets.

Open source, cross-platform, and vibrant ecosystem

The .NET open source ecosystem is governed by the .NET Foundation and your code is backed and supported by Microsoft. This gives you the best of both worlds - offering openness and speed while providing stability and governance from a company you trust. As a Linux, Mac, or Windows developer, you can be confident that your applications will be supported as they grow in years to come.