Megadude on 19 May 2009
| Soleron said: First, Javascript is not the same as Java. One is a web scripting language and one is a full programming language with an interpreter. C++ looks better (since there are fewer bad C++ programmers than Java programmers; not that one is objectively worse) but either one will teach good programming basics. If you're not in it for the actual skills then don't bother with either; doing stuff for the sake of isn't valued by employers and if that's what you do they will find out eventually. It depends on the programming you want to do. If you plan to write a lot of enterprise applications then Java. If you plan to work on end-user applications, games or OS internals then C++. If you plan to contribute to an open-source project in your spare time as practice (may also look good on CV and is actually helping others) then C++. |
I'm a creative dude and would love to make a game or somthing like that. But in the real world I need more valued skills that support the back end of businesses. Which will give me the most bang for my buck that I can learn over the summer? I thought C++ was on the way out. But please do tell I am obviously newb.
Ps. Not looking to make 500k as a master programmer but wanting to add a little value to my skillset.
