Question:
Which is the best programming language today?
Gabriel- The God Sent one
2006-09-07 08:29:41 UTC
I have c++ in my college portion. But I really wonder if it's going to be of any use for me to study it. Consider the fact that c++ is considered better than c, so the next programming language may be well, better than c++ or it could be something comletely different, unrelated to c++.
Would it be a good option for me to really slog it out learning c++ or wait for a better alternative?
Nine answers:
wfinn
2006-09-07 08:40:31 UTC
There is no 'best language to learn'. Only the best language for the situation.



C++ is better than C if you need an object oriented language, or the rest of the company you're working for is using C++, but it is not inherently better. In fact, applications written in C++ tend to run slower than applications written in C.



If you need to learn Object Oriented Programming and/or Design, then C++ is as good a choice as any, without me knowing what section of the computer industry interests you the most.



You'll also find that once you know how to program (in any language), other languages are really easy to pick up. Learn C++ now, learn it well, and when you decide to learn C#, Java, php, or whatever language your potential future employer uses, you'll pick those up in a week.
John J
2006-09-07 09:20:06 UTC
C++ is used for practically everything. Most operating systems are built in a mix of C++, C (primarily), and Assembly. Depending on what you want to do with your knowledge, other languages will be useful too (Java for many apps, PHP for web development, etc.). Learning C and C++, however, will give you a very strong base of knowledge to learn these other languages from.
jude D
2006-09-07 09:50:41 UTC
honestly, don't worry about which language you choose to study in school. just learn how to program well in the language that is available. good programming habits are alot more valuable the knowledge of any one particular language. after all if you end up in a programming career you will constantly be having to learn new languages to keep up with the industry, this will be much easier to do if you learn to think programatically without worry about the specific syntax of any one language
The First
2006-09-07 08:39:43 UTC
Well, it all depends on what you want to do. If you want to develop websites then you can choose Coldfusion, if you want to develop video games then consider Flash ActionScript, C++, VB, Java, et al. If you want to go into application development then you can go over to softwares that deal with that.



The better question is: what do you plan on using the programming language for?
luatsu8
2006-09-07 08:46:32 UTC
The use of your programs will say all

C++, C#, Java... had lots of samples code on net, but it just a tool for developer

I'm using PLSQL with Oracle Developer Suite, not ease to use but the its programs are useful.

The most iportant is you must lead the base of programming
j H
2006-09-07 08:34:24 UTC
It really depends on the type of applications you are trying to do. Java, java script are good. Not sure how much development is still being done in c++.



Good ole COBOL will still be around for a while ... and even today, most business software remains in COBOL
anonymous
2006-09-07 08:34:59 UTC
c++ is certainly a powerful and widely used language, but it is very complex and easy to to write bad code in.



I would have thought Java would have been a better option, because it is about as powerful, much more portable, and more universal.
IsaacArsenal
2006-09-07 09:15:25 UTC
i think Delphi IDE is the best choice for programming in windows platform (and also Linux)



but soon we will see the next generation of programming languages, like SQL.
[email protected]
2006-09-07 08:36:01 UTC
My programming professor told me that a lot of companies are using .NET stuff, like VB.NET and whatnot. The software program that I use at my job was made in VB.NET


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