From python to c++
Hello everyone,
A few weeks ago i started learning programming.
First i did some research and asked some questions on forums.
I always wanted to immidiately start of with c++, but many people advised me
to learn a bit easier language, such as Python, first, because it can be very
discouraging for a beginner like me to begin with c++. So that's what i did.
Now, a few weeks later, i know some Python basics (if, while, etc.) and i can make some little games such as guess the number. But today i came across some people, who were making a simple 2D game in c++ as a learning project to learn some code basics. Some of them are more experienced, so they can help the beginners. They asked me if i wanted to join to. I don't really know what to do because this could be a great chance (could be not to, but dunno), which i'll maybe get once in my lifetime. But on the otherside i think it'll be a waste if i stop with Python now, forget much from what i learned and maybe then find out that the class was not as good as i thought and i didn't learn much from it. (then i have to start over again with Python) My question is now: Should i take this oppertunity of learning in a group, which can be very usefull and stop with Python or first master Python and maybe then move on to C++ by myself?
Thanks,
Raoul
A few weeks ago i started learning programming.
First i did some research and asked some questions on forums.
I always wanted to immidiately start of with c++, but many people advised me
to learn a bit easier language, such as Python, first, because it can be very
discouraging for a beginner like me to begin with c++. So that's what i did.
Now, a few weeks later, i know some Python basics (if, while, etc.) and i can make some little games such as guess the number. But today i came across some people, who were making a simple 2D game in c++ as a learning project to learn some code basics. Some of them are more experienced, so they can help the beginners. They asked me if i wanted to join to. I don't really know what to do because this could be a great chance (could be not to, but dunno), which i'll maybe get once in my lifetime. But on the otherside i think it'll be a waste if i stop with Python now, forget much from what i learned and maybe then find out that the class was not as good as i thought and i didn't learn much from it. (then i have to start over again with Python) My question is now: Should i take this oppertunity of learning in a group, which can be very usefull and stop with Python or first master Python and maybe then move on to C++ by myself?
Thanks,
Raoul
Python is written in C and can call C or C++ code when speed and efficient memory operations are required. The two languages are very complementary so I suggest you simply do both. Perhaps put most Python work on the back burner and take advantage of your groups experience and focus mostly on C++ for now but keep up the Python so you can compare the differences between the languages.
i learned c++ first (well bits of c but i dont count that). so to answer your question yes. about what cnoeval said, it is possible, but ive never needed to do it, and i use python all of the time. if the project is big then use c++. otherwise use python
Okey thanks, i just gonna start with C++ and in the main time keep up python to. One last question only: Do you (or someone else) know a good book to learn C++ as a beginner?
(I know it's asked many times before, but because of that there are so many different answers that almost each book is "good". So i wanted to ask it for myself once.
Thanks!
(I know it's asked many times before, but because of that there are so many different answers that almost each book is "good". So i wanted to ask it for myself once.
Thanks!
| if the project is big then use c++. otherwise use python |
You can definitely use Python for large projects.
As for good beginner books, C++ Primer is always on the list. I recommend reading that, then reading Effective C++ by Scott Meyers after you've done a little bit of programming. After that, you should be fairly competent and be able to tackle most problems.
Okey thanks,
So if i understand it right this is what i have to do:
1. Read C++ primer
2. Take a break and just try some programming
3. Read Effective C++
oh and my last question: Do you mean c++ primer plus 6th edition (Stephen Prata) or C++ primer 5th edition (lippman, lajoie, moo)?
thanks again :)
So if i understand it right this is what i have to do:
1. Read C++ primer
2. Take a break and just try some programming
3. Read Effective C++
oh and my last question: Do you mean c++ primer plus 6th edition (Stephen Prata) or C++ primer 5th edition (lippman, lajoie, moo)?
thanks again :)
C++ Primer. Primer Plus is a terrible book that tried to ride on the popularity of Primer.
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