Is C# difficult to learn and use?

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Greets.

Would read about your opinions about the learning curve of C#.
How much time does it take to get from beginner to 2d platformer game creating level?
Currently I finished a simple "hangman" program, so I am a beginner and noticed that C# is not the easiest language, in comparision with Python.
Is C# really much more difficult to learn than for example Python? Or in general C# is considered an easy syntaxed language?
How difficult to use XNA in C#?
Is there a good site for an easy way of learning C#?

Sorry for not perfect English. Thanx for your answers. Have fun!

Vulpes · Answer

Well C# is much easier to learn and use than C++ which is the language which has been traditionally used for games development. However it's still a strongly typed language and is not therefore as easy to use as a dynamic language such as Python. However it does produce much faster executables (though not as fast as C++) which is of course an important consideration for games. With regard to whether to use C# (and XNA) or C++ you may find this article interesting ( http://www.fairyengine.com/articles/cppvscsharp.htm ). Rather than try to learn a language like C# from a website I'd buy yourself a book which will give you a more orderly knowledge. The time it will take you to become proficient will depend amongst other things on what experience you have with other programming languages.

Sam Hobbs · Answer

I am not familiar with Python but I suspect it is easier because it is usually used for things that are easier to do or things that it is designed to make easy. Like I said I do not know Python but it might be more difficult to use for doing other things that is done easier in C#. I personally consider C++ to be a little easier especially when it comes to some things in C# that is not clearly defined. For example C# garbage collection can make things really easy and really confusing. Reference types confuse people such as when they are compared for equality and then that does not give the results the developer expects. C# is complex and powserful. There is a lot to learn and many ways to use it. The design of languages such as C++ C# and Java are the result of many years of experience by many experts. It will take time to get the benefit of that experience but there are many vast resources to explore.

ldmn · Answer

Thanx for your answers. Creating a simple hangman  program was not difficult as it uses almost no pre-defined classes. But how much time (how many hours) to learn is needed to create a Win GUI application or a database program or a web page or to use XNA for simple 2d game? Is there a desired path of learning the language? I have good Python/PyGame and good Pascal knowledge (and good RPG :)) Thanx if you can further clear the fog in front of me...

Mahesh Chand · Answer

You can learn C# by going to home page of C# Corner and click on Beginners link on the header.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

I agree! C# is much easier to learn and use than any other object oriented languages out there.