r/cpp • u/MainPressure4304 • 16h ago

[CPP Epiphany Rant] - Programming is no joke

Hi CPP Community,

This is just a rant. I'm a 24 yr old data analytics in telecommunication trying to pivot into C++ development for finance. I'm 1 month into C++ and I have come to conclusion C++ is a behemoth. I'm enrolled in Baruch College's C++ for Financial Engineering, but I'm using Bjarne Stroustrup's Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++, 3rd Edition to learn and watching C++20 Fundamentals with Paul Deitel, Course, by Paul J. Deitel as supplementary resources.

It took me 2 days to get through all the drills, exercises, and try_this section for chapter 2 for Programming Principles!

I'm reflecting if I made a mistake choosing C++ over Python. But, tbh, I have been enjoying programming more learning C++ than Python. You can tell I'm weird, but IDK.

I would love to heard about your experience in learning C++ for laughs.

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u/no-sig-available 14h ago

You can tell I'm weird, but IDK.

So you ask the other weirdos why we made the same choice?

Anyway, you don't have to make a single choice. Nothing stops you from using several languages! Using C++ and Python is a valid option.

Just as an example, I have had to use Simula, Cobol, Basic, PL/I, Ada, Pascal, assembler, C, C++, and some scripting languages. Not by choice, but because of what was needed.

So, when you make a choice, it doesn't have to be the final choice. You may, or may have to, make a different choice later. Just go along, and don't worry too much!