Which programming language is the best, VB, Python or C#? for who want to run code in grasshopper.
Want to know your opinion.
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Hi,
There is no definitive answer for your question.
It all depends on you and what your current knowledge and skills are. And t depends on what you want to code.
I’d advice newcomers to go for Python because it is most easy to learn.
However with C# you will likely have a much faster performance…
So what is it you would like to code?
-Willem
Pick one and stick to it 
Personally I think Python is more accessible, but it requires more of an effort to structure the code. Also I think it helps to know C# to understand the RhinoCommon and Grasshopper API.
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This topic has been discussed to death (do a search). Also go read this ol’ goodie:
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AEC sector (in the classic sence):
This means that you (or the practice) work with various BIM oriented apps (where R/GH are a rather tiny part - if used at all). If projects are complex and not outsourced (the norm these days) this means that the language of choice should be the “common” development language … in other words in most of cases C#. Plus count as well the amount of free available literature/resources/“pieces” (so to speak). Plus judge very carefully what means in real life // programming (if there’s benefits in your practice for doing that).
Other sectors (except AEC consultant):
Pick one and cross fingers that you did the right choice.
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For me, C# seems really easier than python.
I know some languages and I’ve never seen a dirtier code than python.
I’d prefer to work with rhinoscript syntax instead of python.
Go with C#, it is really well implemented with rhino and grasshopper and you’ll be likely receive help from the forum. Also, you’ll be ready to do bigger and more complex stuff in future.
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Python is only as dirty as YOU make it.
I don’t want to make polemic.
It surely is just my personal opinion.
When I had 8yo i started “programming” with GW Basic … with some minute reading, already then, I was able to understand the code without any external explanation, just by looking at the code and learning from its syntax.
Then, I did the same thing with other languages: rhinoscript, php, javascript, shell, c#…
If I can understand them “fast” is because how they were written, probably.
Anyway, I never had problem “reverse-engineering” other’s code.
I never wrote in python… I always just tried to understand other’s code.
Up to today, I still fail big time to do it!
I would say because it is “dirty” … i have no idea of how to describe it differently…
It’s a personal opinion from a noob programmer.
I hear you. Different languages definitely suit different brains. I personally prefer C# for writing compiled stuff (e.g. in Visual Studio) and CPython/IronPython for scripting stuff (e.g. in Sublime Text/GHPython). Whereas VB and RhinoScript read as complete gibberish to me 
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