Is .NET/C# becoming like Java?

Question

Okay the question isn't clear enough, I'll try and refactor it. As the .net platform is growing in the direction java has become today i.e. loads of 3rd tools, its hard to make a choice as to what core tools to devote ones time to using and mastering for solving problems. So my question is what would be a core set of tools to have for solving problems in the context of (TDD, Patterns and Development Methodology);

TDD. What framework to use (nUnit, xUnit, Visual Studio Test Framework, etc)

Patterns. Which to really understand (Factory, Iterator)

Methodology. Which to follow to be agile (Scrum, XP, etc)

Thanks guys for the rapid feedback.

Answer 1

3rd party frameworks/tools don't really have anything to do with the language itself. C# is a language that has a relatively quick update cycle, whereas Java is more conservative. The appearance of lots of 3rd party tools/libraries doesn't mean the two languages are alike, it just means they have a large user base.

Answer 2

C# was based on Java originally...