What language is best to use if you start your automation journey now? C# vs VB.Net?

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We´re in the beginning of our automation process with UiPath and trying to decide what language we should use. What disadvantages/advantages is there when using C#.

Since Microsoft says VB.NET isn´t going to be updated with new function in the future, it seems like the way to go is using C#. But if I´ve understood it correctly, UiPath is using an old version of C# (version 5). Is there any plans on upgrading C# in UiPath?

What language is the smartest way to go if we starts now? Any thoughts?

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Hey @christel.andersson , Welcome to the Community.

Since UiPath is built on VB.Net & if you are to choose between VB.Net & C#, it’s recommended to go with VB.Net. Although most of the functions are compatible with both, it is easy to cope with the activities while using methods/functions from VB.Net.

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UiPath is not built on VB.NET. Most of the code is written in C#, not that it matters since they are both .NET language. I do not know where you get this assertion from.

I would highly recommend C#, VB.NET is in my opinion a dead language and its syntax is worse than C#.
Additionally if you need to write any code its much much easier to find reference material on C#.

Start with C#, there are no limitations against VB.NET and you’ll just have a smoother coding experience.

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@Jon_Smith , you can refer to the link.

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That topic is also incorrect then.

Examine the available source code yourself if you like. The UiPath developers write everything in C#.