I'm Starter and learning C++, is it best way to start?

Question

Hello, I really want to get in to programming, first if all, when i evaluated my strenghts and weaknesses it occured to me that i can be a good programmer and understanding code is easy for me (IQ 143). so which is the best coding language to start with? (also im interested in best paying job...) and if C++ looks ok, which coding language should i learn next?

Answer 1

C++ is a great language to start with. I would personally recommend learning C first and then moving to C++, but with your IQ, I'm sure such an approach won't be necessary. The great thing with C++ is that you can move on to almost anything really easily afterwards. As to what you should move on to, that depends what you want to do: If you want to be a Web Developer move to PHP and JavaScript, if you want to do calculations, move to R etc.

If you're learning just for fun, the next step depends on what you like in C++. Like functions but hate the fact that variables are variable? Move to Haskell. Like OOP? Move to Java. Love OOP? Move to Ruby. Like the language overall but bored of having to type a lot? Move to Python.

Answer 2

It was not the best language to start with for me. I got totally stuck and could not proceed any further. I eventually gave it up and gave up all coding as well, until I came back to coding again. This time studying a little bit of different languages, determined to never get that stuck ever again. Best wishes.

Answer 3

If you ever get discouraged while learning C++, look at this thread:
https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/280672/?ref=app

Answer 4

c++ looks ok. It's a Swiss knife in programming world. Most powerful, fast, universal language. BUT too hard to learn. look at this rating
https://pypl.github.io/PYPL.html https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/

Answer 5

Thanks for the answers. much appreciated ^^