Learning a programming language isn't learning how to program.
Programming is about logic, construction, and direction. You have to learn how to take an event and break it down into variables, objects, methods, etc. It doesn't matter what language you learn, 1+1 is still 2, left is still left, etc. Take an event for example, go to the store and buy eggs. Break it down. You can't just say drive to the store. You have to watch for traffic, stop signs, etc. What if they don't have eggs in stock? etc. You NEED to understand this before you even get into learning a language. You can make a person study Russian language for 5 years but that does him no good when he will never go to Russia or any Russian speaking area. You can make a person learn Java or C++, but that does him no good when he can't even understand the logic behind a set of instructions.
Each language has their own syntax and development kits, but the are all fundamentally the same logically. Asking which one is better is like asking what type a vehicle should I get. Some people may need a truck, some may need a mini van, etc. It's such a broad question/statement and only retards would ask or say such a thing.
I worked for a tech company and each week we had a worksheet given to us, similar to the go buy eggs scenario, and we had to break it down into instructions. If it wasn't correct, we were fired. It's not about knowing a programming language, it's about knowing how to actually write a set of instructions that creates a product. Knowing 4 languages doesn't mean you're better than a person who knows 1, or hurr I know C++ you know VB noob. What matters is the ability to create logical blueprints that execute without error. In programming, there are no assumptions. You can't just say ok it's 6PM. You have to define that it's 6PM. You can't leave any stone unturned so to speak. That's what makes a good programmer, not what language they can program in.
Originally Posted by **Seals**
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