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TIL everyone told me to start with Python, but I picked C++ and it actually made more sense for me.
I spent my first 3 months learning C++ with a $20 book from the library, and now when I look at Python code, the underlying concepts are way clearer, so has anyone else gone against the grain on their first language?
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annanguyen1mo ago
My first language was C too, actually.
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paulschmidt1mo ago
Honestly, the whole debate feels overblown. You learned some stuff, that's cool. But acting like picking C++ first is some secret key is a stretch. A lot of Python's appeal is not having to worry about memory pointers or header files to make a simple script. Getting the concepts is one thing, but how often are you actually needing that low level detail? Most people just want to automate a task or build a web app, not reinvent the wheel.
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carr.brooke1mo ago
What specific parts of Python made more sense after learning C++ first, like how memory works or something else?
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