Well I am in my senior year of graduating with my CS degree, and I have decided on a senior project. Now, I have two semesters to finish it(May 09), and have hit a mental road block.

I am creating a server/client application that utilizes distributed computing(one server, many clients) for web data mining. Now, I can do this in C# and it will take my a couple of months to develop because everything is "built in", I just need to focus on the design.

I am thinking about switching over to C++ so I can learn as much as possible. I am familiar with Win32 API programming and C++, but I know this will take me a lot longer to complete, BUT I will learn A LOT more.

I am leaning towards the C++ side right now, but I do not know for sure.

So, do you guys have any suggestions? Pros/Cons? I know its best to use the tool suitable for the job.

Thanks guys...

If they ask why you chose to program this in C++, what are you going to say? "I chose this because it was a more difficult approach."

I personally wouldn't want to hire someone that takes the more difficult approach (with no benefit to the program).

On the other hand, if you find C# so trivial to do, why not blast it out in C# and then do it in C++? Then if you are asked, you could say "Well, I first did it in C# and it took xxx time, but then I wanted more of a challenge so I did it in C++".

True. The glory would be that it would show potential employers the difficulty in the project, and how involved it would be.

If I was doing a personal project or for a job, then it would be done in C#.

Its a Catch-22 :/

Doesn't this contradict this statement?


I'm replying as I am because, based on your requirements, C# would clearly be the best tool for the job.

I have to question the learning part. Why do something in C++, when this problem would rarely ever be coded in C++?

IMO, there is no glory in taking the more difficult approach.

Eh, I am leaning towards C++ because of how complex it would be, and I would learn more.

Between C++ and C#, what do you consider the best tool for the job?

Probably go through the link below, this might give you some ideas for what you are looking out for.
http://c4tutorials.blogspot.com