C++ MFC vs .NET?

Question

My colleagues are using Visual Studio 2002 and uses the C++ MFC. I am developing in C #.

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Answer 1

I think there's value in knowing C++ since the language will be around a long time. You never know when programming in C++ may be required, and in today's job market, having more languages under your belt only enhances your resume.

As for MFC, I'm trying my best to pull away from it. It is old by computing standards (approaching 20 years, I think), but Microsoft still sees the value in supporting it with new releases and feature packs. From that standpoint, I doubt MFC will go away anytime soon. But that doesn't mean I want to program with it. The fluidity and ease with which one can program in C# beats the pants off MFC/C++ every day of the week. Threading, sockets, string manipulation, etc. - all of these things are simply easier to do in C# than in C++. Plus, C#/.NET is the primary technology focus for Microsoft, and I'd rather be on that edge than the MFC backburner when it comes to career development.