[Poll] Python or C++

What should I learn first... Python or C++... I know the basics of them both.. e.g Print, Variables, Strings, etc... vote in poll
/Or should I stick with web programming

Their both all-purpose languages. Python is said by some easier than c++. If your willing to lean though c++ because it's more comercial, and you'd gave more chances of getting a job etc later in life with c++ than you would python.

I'm willing to learn for the sole purpose of gaining knowledge. I'm 13, I'm not thinking about a job as a programmer just yet.

Originally Posted by Illuminatus

I'm willing to learn for the sole purpose of gaining knowledge. I'm 13, I'm not thinking about a job as a programmer just yet.

Alright then, if since you're 13, and you just want to see what it's like to be a programmer, then you should go ahead with python. It's still a very powerful, all purpose language, but it's not as commercial as c++. I don't know how far you want to go into programming, and how long you're going to do it, so I can't really help for this part, but I think if you're just doing it for knowledge and will never pick it up again go with Basic.

My job will hopefully be I.T related though, which another reason why I'm doing this.

I'm kinda a web dev as far as earning money goes and I rarely use python for anything but making web apps. I use c++ for more "serious" projects, but the downside is that it's hard to make multi-platform applications. If you're currently into web dev, just stick with python, you'll have more use of your knowledge.

You'd most likely have an easier time finding a job if you know c++ instead of python. If you have a couple of languages in your head such as c++, java, and c# then you should have no problem. Those are the most used languages right now, and their closely related.

Originally Posted by ez2animate

actually C is used twice as much as C++

Start with C++.

I hear python is terribly difficult.

Neither.
Java.

Originally Posted by why06

Neither.
Java.

We prefer to run binaries and not programs in a virtual environment

Originally Posted by CodingTerror

Start with C++.

I hear python is terribly difficult.

This is python

Code:

print("Hello World") input("Press <enter> to continue")

Whereas C++ is

Code:

#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { cout << "Hello World" << endl; cin.get(); }

Notice which one is more complex?

Originally Posted by Illuminatus

which can be shortened to
[php]#include <iostream>
int main()
{
std::cout << "Hello word\n";
return 0;
}[/php]

Originally Posted by Kallisti

which can be shortened to
[php]#include <iostream>
int main()
{
std::cout << "Hello word\n";
return 0;
}[/php]

Its still far more complex.

Originally Posted by Illuminatus

Its still far more complex.

When something seems simple the first thing you should ask is why? Because when languages strive for simplicity they usually hide essential information abt the operating system from programmers.

I can't comment on Python however because I do not know it, but be careful.

[Poll] Python or C++

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