C++ or Java?

[shawshank62]

Should i learn C++ or Java?

For Future Business Leaders of America for next year i want to rape the competition, and kick them in the ass after im done, so i figure i should start working on it now. Which would be easier / more useful?

Are there places to take courses? good books?

[elmers]

Both languages are pretty much equal difficulty wise. Java is very portable, while c++ is a bit more powerfull. If your looking a starter language, that is if you have no prev. exp. in programming, go with just regular C. Also a lot of programs dealing with internet stuff are written in Java, since its very very portable. Also Java is taught a bit more as a starter pl than c++, while just plain c is most common.

Id check what language theyr asking for and get back for book recomendations.

[shawshank62]

the written objective test for C++ programming will consist of items related to arrays; computer concepts; word functions including sub procedures or subroutines; programming structures: sequence, decision / selection, and repetition; cariables; constatnts; degubbing procedures; types of input and output; and strings.

That is what c++ would consist of.


The written objective test for Java programming will consist of items related to menu and arrays; window controls; computer concepts; word functions including sub procedures or subroutines; programing structures: sequecnce, decision/ selection, and repitition; variables; constatns; debuggin procedures; type of input and output; and GUI.

[elmers]

Do you have any prior programming experience? BASIC, Pascal, C ...

Id go with c since I know it better, and since you dont need stuff about window controls and the gui.

The only thing I dont quite get is what they mean by word functions.

[shawshank62]

No prior programing experience....and i have no idea what they mean by functions.

[elmers]

This doc will teach you the basics of programming.

http://pirate.shu.edu/~wachsmut/Teac...+-Overivew.doc

Ill try something for data structures and algorithms, and get back to you in a couple of days.

[elmers]

This looks sort of stupid because of the naration by "susan" and "steve" but it seems quite usefull for a c++ newbie.

http://www.steveheller.com/whos/

[shawshank62]

nice! thx

[elmers]

Always nice to help someone...and show off a bit too

[shawshank62]

and show off a bit too

lol