Why I Don’t Recommend Starting With C++

 

I just published this up to Youtube, but figured I would share it here as well.  I have long held that C++ isn’t a great choice as a first programming language.  This video is an attempt to illustrate why, including the same simple task in three different languages, C++, C# and Lua/Love.

Again, I don’t think learning C++ is a bad idea, it’s a very good idea. It’s just starting with C++ that I believe is a mistake. If you are completely new to programming and want to know why I personally recommend against starting with C++, I recommend you watch this. Of course, you can start with C++… it’s not going to harm you and it very much can work. I just think you would be more effecient using another language first.

Programming CPP


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