Is learning c++ language hard to do?

Question

Hi. I already know a little bit of vb.net and i was wondering if it is hard to learn c++? Also would you recommend me learning a different language? What is a good language for game development that is also useful for regular programming? Thanks.

Answer 1

C++ is not a beginner language. You do need to have down some strong programming fundamentals. The big thing C++ gives you is Object Oriented programming. If your coming off of a procedural language that is a a shift in perspective. Java is similar and poses the same paradigm. C# is similar as well, but might make a nicer transition from VB. You would be learning the same syntax and a lot of the same constructs as C++ but in an environment that is familiar.

Answer 2

Java is a great language to learn if you don't know any higher level programming languages (Basically, C, C#, C++, Java, etc). As for a language to use for professional video games programmers, I say C++ is usually the standard. However, I would still say start with Java since its easier to understand. Besides, you can still program a game in Java (I used a lot of graphics in my first and third Comp Sci class to play a small video game using Java). Once you start to understand the concepts of Java, C++ shouldn't give you much trouble since both languages are similar to C (which is also really good). There are plenty of utube videos that talk about how to make a game, but remember you need to start with the basics first. Getting a programming book is also very useful.

Answer 3

Not if you already know programming (which you didn't say). If you don't, you can learn the words in the language, but that knowledge is useless. (You can learn wood, hammer, saw - but if you have no idea what a house is, you can't build one.)