C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Question of a novice          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Kappa Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:45 am    Post subject: Question of a novice Hello I am familiar a little about programming. Infact I did C, then Java as part of my study at uni. I did touch it after that. Its been 3 years now but I want to start again. So should I go for C++ for Java. Or there is new technology on the scene .NET Thank a lot. Kappa Back to top Ioannis Vranos Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:00 am    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice Kappa wrote: Quote: Hello I am familiar a little about programming. Infact I did C, then Java as part of my study at uni. I did touch it after that. Its been 3 years now but I want to start again. So should I go for C++ for Java. Or there is new technology on the scene .NET ..NET provides the same API for all languages. For example I am writing ..NET Windows Applications and Web Services with C++. I suggest C++ since the Java virtual machine is written in C++ anyway. :-) Regards, Ioannis Vranos Back to top JKop Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice Kappa posted: Quote: Hello I am familiar a little about programming. Infact I did C, then Java as part of my study at uni. I did touch it after that. Its been 3 years now but I want to start again. So should I go for C++ for Java. Or there is new technology on the scene .NET Thank a lot. Kappa Java is as dumbed down as Visual Basic. C++ all the way. -JKop Back to top Vijay Kankipati Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice Ioannis Vranos <ivr (AT) guesswh (DOT) at.grad.com> wrote Quote: Kappa wrote: Hello I am familiar a little about programming. Infact I did C, then Java as part of my study at uni. I did touch it after that. Its been 3 years now but I want to start again. So should I go for C++ for Java. Or there is new technology on the scene .NET .NET provides the same API for all languages. For example I am writing .NET Windows Applications and Web Services with C++. I suggest C++ since the Java virtual machine is written in C++ anyway. :-) It doesn't (or perhaps shouldn't) depend on the reason that Java is written in C++. You should first identify your purpose, need, etc. Then, also decide on the constraints you have like money, time, etc. If you know what you want to do, it should not be a problem whether you need to learn Java or C++. After all, anything is used to automate solutions. - Vijay Back to top Ioannis Vranos Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice JKop wrote: Quote: Java is as dumbed down as Visual Basic. VB is the language I dislike the most. Basically I can't bear its syntax. Regards, Ioannis Vranos Back to top Howard Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice "Kappa" <mails2bilal (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Hello I am familiar a little about programming. Infact I did C, then Java as part of my study at uni. I did touch it after that. Its been 3 years now but I want to start again. So should I go for C++ for Java. Or there is new technology on the scene .NET Thank a lot. Kappa Well, it all depends upon what you want to learn it for. Just for fun? For system programming? For web programming? To get a job? Every language has its value (even Visual Basic). My personal favorite for writing Windows programs quickly and easily is Delphi. It's truly a great way to get programs up and running, fast! But now I program in C++, because that's more commonly used for the kinds of programming I prefer. It also pays better in general. (And, obviously, it's what I'm paid to use! ) Java and Visual Basic are (or at least were) pretty good for web programming, but with the .NET world out there now, perhaps something like C# might be better in the long run. If you want to program using specific libraries (such as a graphics or game package), then you might want to use the language that library is written in, so that interfacing with it is seamless. For example, if you're using a Mac and programming against the CoreAudio framework, maybe Objective-C is the way to go. Of course, you're asking in a C++ newsgroup, so the answer MUST be C++! (And a long and painful death to any who suggest otherwise!) :-) -Howard Back to top Ioannis Vranos Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice Howard wrote: Quote: but with the .NET world out there now, perhaps something like C# might be better in the long run. Why? The API is the same for all languages. Quote: Of course, you're asking in a C++ newsgroup, so the answer MUST be C++! (And a long and painful death to any who suggest otherwise!) With the exact torture procedures described in the Standard. :-) Regards, Ioannis Vranos Back to top Howard Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice "Ioannis Vranos" <ivr (AT) guesswh (DOT) at.grad.com> wrote Quote: Howard wrote: but with the .NET world out there now, perhaps something like C# might be better in the long run. Why? The API is the same for all languages. Hey, I did say "perhaps" and "might", didn't I? (And I have a natural preference for C#, since it's more closely related to C or C++.) Quote: Of course, you're asking in a C++ newsgroup, so the answer MUST be C++! (And a long and painful death to any who suggest otherwise!) :-) With the exact torture procedures described in the Standard. :-) Oh yes, obviously! Quote: Regards, Ioannis Vranos Back to top Ioannis Vranos Guest Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Question of a novice Howard wrote: Quote: Hey, I did say "perhaps" and "might", didn't I? (And I have a natural preference for C#, since it's more closely related to C or C++.) Then you should have a more natural preference to C++ since it is the original thing. :-) Check these interesting things about C++ and .NET interaction: There check the Visual C++ paragraph: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/productinfo/roadmap.aspx#language This will become part of the future C++ standard: http://www.ecma-international.org/news/ecma-TG5-PR.htm Regards, Ioannis Vranos Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.