For developing a web application or creating a software system, the first question that pops up in the mind of individuals is to pick the right development language. There are many choices available out there; however Dot NET and Java are the two development languages that are extensively used by developers for developing large applications. But, now the question that arises is that among both these languages which one you need to choose while developing web apps. For choosing any one language, you need to look at what each one has to offer, their differences as well as the similarities. Plus, you need to check the benefits and detriments to using a programming language.
How to choose between .Net and Java
To get a better understanding of the best application development framework, cost and performance are two major aspects by which the superiority of one language over the other can be measured. But other than these two factors there are rather several other factors that need to be considered:
1. Performance
Unlike Java, the speed of accessing a .NET website is often faster as opposed to the web page built using .NET technologies. What’s more, Java requires more coding generally to write similar applications that are created using .NET. As a result, .NET cuts down the cost in terms of developing and maintaining the web applications or the web pages.
2. Flexibility
J2EE is written in a single language, that is, Java alone. However, .NET supports multiple languages such as C++, Microsoft’s C#, and many others. Also, .NET supports Java, thereby giving you the benefit to code on the .NET platform using Java, whereas Java platform cannot be used to code using any .NET language.
This isn’t the end! Dot NET can also supports other languages that are rewritten to run in the .NET environment. Thus, .NET doesn’t let you stuck with one language and you have the flexibility to use multiple languages.
3. Object Oriented Feature
One of the major advantages of .NET languages over Java is that they are richer than Java. This is because .NET languages have object oriented features like properties, delegates, generics that are not there in Java.
4. Portability
When Java was introduced it soon gained a lot of popularity due to its “write once, compile anywhere” functionality. But it didn’t stick to its promise entirely. J2EE portability is a good choice for core components like Enterprise JavaBeans, Java Server Pages (JSP), and others. The application created using Java can run on “virtual machines” and various other devices on a network, however, it needs to be written for each platform. Microsoft.NET Application Development, on the other hand, offers interoperability feature which is better compared to the Java’s portability. This is because interoperability allows users to share information with applications running on other platforms via Web services.
A Final Thought
You can pick any of the two platforms – Java or .NET, depending on the needs of your application. You won’t go wrong selecting any one of them. However, as discussed about the two languages above, .NET delivers a lot many small yet valuable benefits over Java thereby giving it an upper hand over Java. But, the final choice is yours which may vary depending on your situations.
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