Visual Basic (VB) is like the kindly uncle of the programming world - reliable, predictable, and always ready to help. Originally launched by Microsoft in the 1990s to make Windows programming more accessible, VB has evolved and today lives on as Visual Basic .NET within the .NET platform. It remains one of the easiest ways to build Windows Forms applications with drag-and-drop and event-driven logic.

Although the language doesn’t receive new features at the same pace as C#, it is far from dead. Many companies still maintain large VB codebases, especially within internal systems and tools. It’s also a popular choice for beginners who want to learn programming fundamentals without drowning in complex syntax. Visual Basic may not be the trendiest language, but it’s certainly one of the most loyal.