Is C++ enough to be a good programmer?
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I've seen people recommend java or html.
I wouldn't recommend java unless you see employer demand for it / want to work in a job that uses it
html is a front end language to lay out webpages, you'll need to learn that to do web related work but it's not a programming language
Thanks.
I like computers so I would be interested in being able to design simple applications or at least be able to understand Windows/Apple/Linux operating systems better.
I'll treat this more as hobby, my main focus is structural engineering. I have a really heavy course load so I wouldn't be able to touch programming again until after I graduated. Even then it would be hard because work would keep me busy.
It's a good start. A lot of Java and C# is founded from C++ so I would say that if you have a good understanding of programming in C++ it should help you greatly in learning those languages. Although C++ is starting to look
in the IT world and C# "has the juice now". Wait until you get to pointers. 
feelosofer
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This C++ is a very good base language.
i took intro to c++ and after two weeks i stopped showing up. shyt was hard as fukk.
@ Flea Damn that sucks. That was the only class that I made sure to show up to every class. What's your major?
Just to add on, C++ is a good language to learn for OO programming concepts as well as Data structures. Also, learning about pointers, thats some good shyt to learn, even though i dont use it now. Its definitely a good programming base.
Just to add on, C++ is a good language to learn for OO programming concepts as well as Data structures. Also, learning about pointers, thats some good shyt to learn, even though i dont use it now. Its definitely a good programming base.
BlvdBrawler
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I dunno man I think C++ is a bit much to throw at someone who hasn't done programming before. Depending on the level of complexity of the class (don't ask me how) that is.
If you just want to learn "how programming works" I'd recommend Visual Basic .NET instead of C++. Once you feel comfortable with the basics, then I'd say move on to something more advanced.
So, to answer the OP's question, no, this class won't make you a programmer any more than an intro to Spanish would make you fluent. BUT you will learn some really neat shyt and may even find you enjoy it enough to pursue it as a career.
I guess I'll just take the class and just breeze, because I like computers but not that much. I thought I could parlay this class into a $ati$fying hobby.
Also I can't take Visual Basic without taking C++ first. So Visual Basic might be more complicated.
BlvdBrawler
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Nah, Visual Basic is way easier. But you'll learn what you need to learn with C++. You'll definitely be able to learn other programming languages with ease once you get the basics down. Good luck my man.
