Python / C++

Hey Brilliantinians. I've decided to learn CS, but I am in a trouble. All the people in my school tells me to learn C++ but here in Brilliant community I see Python is the favourite one. What are the avantatges or disavantatges of each of them?

Hoope you can help me.

#ComputerScience #Python #C

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You can start with python. The major difference between Python and C++ is that Python is a high level language and C++ is a low/middle level language. The short explanation of the advantages and disadvantages is that C++ will run faster than Python, but you will be able to program faster in Python than in C++.

For example, printing 'Hello World' in Python:

print "Hello World!"

1 line for 1 task, its pretty nice and simple it's a basic hello world program, you have an idea of what it does.

for the same in C++:

(hash)# include "iostream.h" using namespace std;

int main () { cout << "Hello World!"; return 0; }

All that just to display a string.

Python is easier for a beginner to learn. The basics you learn in Python will assist you in learning C++. BUT, If you are serious about programming, I would learn them both. Basic and non resource intensive games will be fine on Python. But C++ can do u more help, but considering the difficulties, Bottomline: if u are new to c++ and want to learn concepts faster, learn python in ur free time. However, don't forget that C++ is equally important, if ur school recommends it.

Radha Krishnan B - 7 years ago

Thanks man!

Jordi Bosch - 7 years ago

Hey! I'm good at java and C++ but, I don't know python. I would like to learn it though. Could you suggest some website or book through which i could learn it?

Abc Def - 7 years ago

www.sthurlow.com/python is an excellent website to learn python basics. You can use it to learn python in 2 days, if you are good in concepts in java or C++. Considering you have learnt both, it will be a cakewalk.

However, if you want to try a little of the advanced concepts, you can try http://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_tutorial.pdf though, the latter could be used if you completed former. http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/ is useful if you want to excel in python programming, but not as sophisticated as the former two.

Radha Krishnan B - 7 years ago

hey... it is always easier to learn python as a fundamental conceptual programming language, later on u can learn other langs with ease..... You can even program intermediately with python.... enjoy.... programming

Rishabh Sharma - 6 years, 8 months ago

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Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$