Hello, all. I'm an experienced java programmer, and I've recently been offered a possible opportunity with ASP.net. I know nothing of it and I am wondering if I am crazy to even consider it. For someone experienced in programming, is this something I could pick up pretty quickly?

I tell you, a lot of people are catching on to ASP.net bandwagon. It will pay to learn it, trust me. It's not that difficult to pick up if you've had experience with server side script systems like ASP or PHP. There's always J# if you want to stick with the Java language. ;) J# is basically a Java-like syntax for the .NET parser. In visual studio 2003 J# is included. Most people however would require you code in VB or C#. Beauty about ASP.net is it doesn't matter what language you code it as long as the run-time knows it. :)

I also wanted to add that a lot of people say, baaaahahh .net is a M$ product. blah blah. Only IIS... blah blah.

I direct you here... http://go-mono.org/

In my humble and cheap opinion. .NET is the Java killer. ;)

i never tried them, but these tools (http://msdn.microsoft.com/vjsharp/jump/default.aspx) might help you evaluate .net. like Talegen said there is J#. the Java2C# assistant could help you get up and running on a language(C#) that has more support than J#.

i found asp.net (http://asp.net) to be a great resource. the Web Matrix tool, while not a replacement for visual studio, can help you without shelling out the ca$h.

you are not crazy to consider it. most people i know are amazed by how much more productive they are using C# or vb.net. from my own experience, i went from vb/vbscript to vb.net and did not break a sweat. C# was rather easy to learn after that.

i would say that anyone experienced in multiple languages, or has the capacity to learn multiple languages should pick it up quickly...for the rest there is a solution too (http://www.adtools.com/products/windows/netcobol.html) :stickout: i have to disclose, my first job was a COBOL programmer:blush:

good luck:beer:

Originally posted by sunpost
i found asp.net (http://asp.net) to be a great resource. the Web Matrix tool, while not a replacement for visual studio, can help you without shelling out the ca$h. Ahhh, thank you. I was looking for something like that to dip my toe in without getting my wallet too involved.

Thanks for the tips.

It will only be as hard as you make it. Yes I will say that if you have zero knowledge in regards to programming, then yes it will seem difficult to a certain extent otherwise it shouldn't be that hard at all.

Ahhh yes I forgot about Web Matrix; ASP.net's free editor. Definitely visit that site and DL the free tool. :)

As far as I'm concerned, PHP can do EVERYTHING that asp can do, with the addition of it not being micro$h1t...

Yes it can, but ASP.net is different than ASP. ASP.net pages are JIT compiled and cached so they are a lot faster and less system intensive than ASP or PHP. I'm waiting on a PHP interperator for .NET hahahahhaha. That'd be great. hehe.

I code in ASP/VBscript, ASP.NET, and PHP. Which ever language I need I'll use. Regarding performance though, .net is king.

I'm sure you'd code in Microsh!t ASP if I offered you 10k to do so. :)

I am perfectly willing to continue coding in Java. JSP/servlets make a great platform for web apps. I'm fond of PHP as well, although I haven't coded in PHP professionally. My interest in ASP.NET at this point is purely professional. It's just for the possibility of additional employment.

c'mon rooshine, don't you want to just tell that potential client that you will not do the job because M$ sux? i can't belive a little thing like employment would bring you to using micro$oft products!

time to take off your death before M$ bumper sticker and turn in your open source badge:bawling:

p.s. if you decide to do the right thing and scream out the PHP battle cry, can you send me the name of that client;)

ASP.NET will be a piece of cake to learn if you are experienced with Java, an awful lot of Java / J2EE has been "borrowed" for .NET and C#, so it is an easy transition.

If you know Java, asp.net should be easy to learn. However there's a learning curve to learn the .NET framework. All those classes and server components.

You can user C# Builder from Borland. It's free for personal use and very much like Visual Studio. NET and much better than WebMatrix.

Originally posted by sbloyd
You can user C# Builder from Borland. It's free for personal use and very much like Visual Studio. NET and much better than WebMatrix.

Man I wonder why I never head of their tool. Cool. I'll have to check it out. :cool: