Should I take C++?

[utahjazz85]

I'm taking Java this year and Advanced Computer Apps. My dad wants me to take C++, I signed up for it but they didn't give me it on my schedule. Tommorow is the last day for changes, or I would have to wait for the first week of school.

My dad is like, it will help me when I am in college. So should I take it or what?

[nscopex]

Most definetly. Learn all you can. Knowledge is power.

[leblitzer]

C++ is too hard i recomend u vb :)

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I think utah already did.

[MóÑt£]

c++ licks balls. so confusing.
And leb, u dont know Vb @ all! you only know java..
you just use vb for the face.

[Idbeholda]

LMFAO. C++ is one of the EASIEST programming languages to learn. There are 3 things you have to remember.

1) All programs start with a main()**} clause. Whether this be an int, chr, str, lng main.. doesn't matter... those are basic variable declaration types... usually the first clause starts with int main()**} because it's often easier to return integer variables for test results when dealing with many different functions.

2) The two basic data types that you'll deal with (other than file streams) are numeric data types, and string types. You can make these any size you want. There are no limits.

3)The more you screw around with C/C++, the easier you'll find other programming languages are (but then, I also recommend starting assembler)


Secondly, Java is a superset of C++. It is very similar in nature to it, however, it is platform independent and a higher level language (simplified for those with simplistic minds). If you can learn java, you can ****ing learn C++.. .it's not that hard.

[leblitzer]

lol at Idbeholda
CC+ have a lot of poi,ter n u need manage the stack by your own thats why that langugage will die lol
monte i learnt vb very fast with vina in 2 month :)

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well its up to him, whatever

[utahjazz85]

Originally posted by Idbeholda
LMFAO. C++ is one of the EASIEST programming languages to learn.


Plus I have most of the papers from when my sister took it.

[Idbeholda]

That's always good, jazz.
@ leblitzer: Yes, one "limitation" about c/c++ is that sometimes you have to use pointers, however, that is also an advantage. That means you don't have to keep returning values from modules. And the best programming languages (ool/fol) often support both "structured" and "unstructured" programming techniques.

Whether or not you think the programming language will die out is inconsequential (ie you're full of ****). The point is, it's still widely used in a variety of corporations to make many different apps. This cannot be argued, so don't even try that game. VB also has its limitations such as the fact that it cannot produce an entirely "stand alone" executable (a program that requires no additional dependencies to run), and by that, i could also say that's why VB will die out, but if I said such, I would also be calling myself full of ****, because we know VB will never die out as long as it has full support from microsoft. I also happen to use VB quite a bit, and so do a lot of people. I primarily use C/C++ for console apps, and VB for Win32 apps.

[Realged13]

Man if I had pre made notes, sure I would take it, one less thing to worry about.