Visual Basic vs Java

Developers should learn Visual Basic for maintaining or modernizing legacy Windows applications, especially in enterprise environments where VB6 or VB meets java is widely used in the industry and worth learning. Here's our take.

Visual Basic

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Visual Basic for maintaining or modernizing legacy Windows applications, especially in enterprise environments where VB6 or VB

Pros

• NET systems are still in use
• Related to: c-sharp, net-framework

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Java

Java is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

• Widely used in the industry
• Related to: spring, android

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Visual Basic if: You want net systems are still in use and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Java if: You prioritize widely used in the industry over what Visual Basic offers.

The Bottom Line

Visual Basic wins

Developers should learn Visual Basic for maintaining or modernizing legacy Windows applications, especially in enterprise environments where VB6 or VB