This is sort of a continuation of my second language post but seeing as I'm learning Java, should i learn C++ THEN C# or vice versa? gabehabe said in a post that it's easy to pick up higher level languages after learning C++ . Would it be easier to lean C++ after learning C#? Since I'm not worried about jobs right now I'm looking for what would be practical for me to learn since i don't think there's anything I would do in C++ that i wouldnt be able to do in C#...thoughts?

If you are learning Java then it will be easier to first go to C++ and then C#. Remember, Java was originally based on C++ and so the syntax is very similar. It will be easier for you to pick up C++ and the concepts that it teaches you then to go to C# which is a higher level of abstraction from C++. Not to mention that if you never make it to learning C#, C++ will be of more value learning other languages instead.

Ok that makes sense, I won't fully lean Java for 2 years because of my class so I wanted to learn something at the same time. C++ is just so hard to learn lol i need a book for fundamentals and one for more advanced C++, i dont like online tuts....also the RAD aspect of C# is nice so that's also making it hard to choose..

Oh, well I assumed you were on a serious path of going through Java. If you are just looking for a fun language to learn then C# can certainly be entertaining and easier to learn from the ground up. Like I said, it is a higher level of abstraction so instead of knowing how to build a string class, C# pretty much has one already for you to use so you can get more work done quicker.

But if you are serious about programming C++ should definitely be on your radar since it is a very versatile and powerful lower level language.

Good luck with whatever path you use.

Thanks , what i might do is learn the fundamentals of both and decide which one i like more. Anyone willing to share what they used to learn C++? (from beginner-adv.)

This post has been edited by xCraftyx: 27 Sep, 2008 - 06:58 PM

ooh, I got a mention in your post~
I'll offer you some resources.

First off, The C/C++ forum has got two pinned topics:
List of Resources ~ you should be able to find plenty of help there.

Request a tutorial ~ if there's something that isn't covered very well anywhere, or doesn't make sense in the way that it's worded, request it! I enjoy writing C++ tutorials, so I'd be aiming to get it written with 24 hours of your request.


Personally, I learned from reading a few books at the same time. These were:
C++ for the absolute beginner
Game programming all in one
There was another one, but I can't find it on Amazon. I think it was called "Beginning C++ Game Programming" and it was published by Thomson.

As for C#.NET, it's very interesting to learn. MSDN has a brilliant reference for the .NET framework ~ I've learned pretty much everything I know from there.

Good luck!

EDIT:
Oh, and about the "order to learn them in." C++ is a low-level language, and I've read that a lot of people struggled with it when learning it as a first language. But if you can pick it up as a first language, I think the high level languages, like C# are soooo easy to pick up.

Plus, if you wanted to learn C# it might be beneficial to know Java and C++ before learning it, since C# is basically based around the syntax of Java and C++

Thanks I'll definetly check those books out