Research programming languages Java and C# for server platforms and workstation

The paper analyzes the features of the use of known programming languages Java and C#, as well as their use in the development of software for server and workstation platforms. We studied their main advantages and disadvantages compared to some differences in their syntax. On the basis of the existing dynamics of popularity shows prospects of programming languages Java and C#. By simple synthetic test was conducted comparing their speeds on a platform java virtual machine version 1.8 and the .NET Framework version 4.5. As a result of proposed recommendations for future use of the programming languages Java and C#.