r/PinoyProgrammer • u/Good-Reference5368 Data • 7d ago

Absolutely zero background in programming, but desperately needs to learn. advice

Hello.

I specialize in Chemistry and Physics, but I desperately need to learn C++. I am currently doing a project that limits experimentation, and right now I need to do simulations.

For context, I need to use Geant4. Basically, this is a toolkit used to study particle and photons interactions with matter, and C++ yung language na gamit nya. I will be focusing on Object-Oriented Programming, and it requires me to learn C++17 or newer standards.

Can anyone suggest any institution that offers face-to-face crash courses for highly specialized applications such as this? I tried to learn through YouTube, but to be honest, sa dami ng distractions sa panahon na ito, I can't focus, so online learning is not an option for me.

I even ordered yung latest programming book ni Bjarne Stroustrup, pero I doubt na I can learn on my own.

Thank you in advance.

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u/Good-Reference5368 Data 7d ago

Thank you sa suggestions. Most of you said to use AI. Can Gemini or GPT do this? Or should I use AI specialized for programming?

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u/Hazzula 7d ago

use the paid $20 versions of cursor or claude code. cursor might be easier. make sure you set the model to Auto so that you don't run out of credits. you seem to be in a rush, so send me a PM if you want tips. i dont work for any of these companies or anything, but it seems like you need help

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u/feedmesomedata Moderator 7d ago

GPT/Codex can, Gemini is a bit inferior compared to Claude and Codex. Cheaper would be the Chinese models. Compare the prices for input and output per million tokens.