Hi! Newbie here! C++ or not C++

Question

Hi I’m new to programming and I want to learn C++ (did some VB.NET in my vocational school) I don’t want to do Web!(maybe I should I dunno) they say python is easier but can it do what C++ can do? (And the fact that they say python is easier.. kinda push me away from it)

Answer 1

Knowing me, I am naturally biased towards C++ for reasons.

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However, my advice would be for you to explore both languages and pick up the one you are comfortable with starting off. Functionality wise, both programming languages can be used to achieve what you want. Only in specific cases would one be preferred over the other. (Python, for example, can be used to achieve results faster, with a lot of built-in functions to help you with your task. C++, on the other hand and exposes you to low-level elements, bare bones of programming).

Answer 2

C++ is a great language, you can do everything with it. I think it is better to start with c++

Answer 3

The choice if code to learn depends on what profession [of interest] you're heading into. C++ is always my recommendation though, regardless. You will learn & will need to learn EVERY aspect of programming from the VERY, VERY bottom up because it has ability to access the hardware directly; memory addressing,machine language,pointers references. Don't let that scare you though. The point is just that there isn't much missing from it. It is the most powerful.

Answer 4

Since you already did some first few steps in programming and want to dive a bit deeper I would suggest to go for c++.
Yes, c++ is more complicated, but it gives you a better understanding for what happens behind the scenes than python does.
That doesn't mean python (or any other widely used language) is a worse language. Both have theire pros and cons.
But there is a reason why computer science often starts programming courses with c and/or c++.
Switching from these to another language is easier than the other way around.