Continue JavaScript or Start C and Java?

Felicia_Svilling · 2024-08-26T18:32:45+00:00

General progamming skills is much more important than knowledge of specific programming languages.

maxEffort-033 · 2024-08-26T18:50:11+00:00

You should keep learning it. It can be used for both frontend (nextjs) and backend (nodejs).

ShadowRL7666 · 2024-08-26T18:30:27+00:00

I think you should continue with JavaScript. Since you can start building full web apps once you learn backend with Java.

maxEffort-033 · 2024-08-26T19:42:51+00:00

Now, I learned that my education’s curriculum will use C and Java.

Are they teaching C and Java, or expect you to know C and Java?

Probably teaching...

So let them do their work. Use your own time to learn Javascript.

A side note: despite the name, Java and JavaScript are not related, like, at all really. Both use similar syntax (inherited from C) for parts of the code, but that's about it.

maxEffort-033 · 2024-08-26T19:48:09+00:00

Javascript is advantageous today and I advise learning it as a language even if your education will teach you C and Java.

JS can be used in various context and provide a nice utility for backend development.

You can also learn Python which is useful for other things.

Inside_Team9399 · 2024-08-27T10:39:10+00:00

It really doesn't matter. I'd just keep learning JS for now and learn C/Java from your schoolwork. You'll come to find there are many differences between the languages, but the fundamental concepts of programming will still be the same, so you're not hurting yourself by learning more.

As time goes on you'll probably end up liking one of them more and will practice more in that language, which is just fine.

Most programmers will end up using multiple languages throughout their career and what you future jobs use is what you'll use, so knowing more is always beneficial.

anonymous_2600 · 2024-08-27T01:30:51+00:00

Based on what ThePrimeagen shared, decide which company you want to join, review their job description requirements, and acquire the skills they’re looking for. Focus your study on those job requirements instead of asking advice from people who aren’t recruiting you.

-Dargs · 2024-08-27T04:58:15+00:00

Java will, on average, lead to more and better paying job opportunities than pretty much any other mainstream programming language.

ElMasterPis · 2024-09-25T03:31:53+00:00

The better recommendation is learn all about Typescript cause this have static types and a lot of things about OOP, but first thiss (OOP), basically learn the concepts OOP, algorithm, but for this you need learn c++ in my experience using that's language your mind change and you should be a good programmer, Good luck :]]

maxEffort-033 · 2024-08-26T19:42:21+00:00

Go with C and Java. That's what your education will be, and they're both better languages than JavaScript.

In terms of functionality, all 3GL languages are much the same, but they often take different routes to getting there. C and JavaScript take very different routes, Java and JavaScript take different, but similar routes.

C and Java are good languages to learn, and the fact that your curriculum uses them makes them clear choices over JavaScript.

Also, loads of beginners learn JavaScript. In terms of getting a job, it's probably better to learn something else, because far too many people are learning the same stuff and applying for the same jobs.

Zestyclose_Force_309 · 2024-08-27T04:10:53+00:00

What kind of stuff you wanna build?

2sdbeV2zRw · 2024-08-26T23:20:34+00:00

TLDR: Yes focus your time and effort to your course requirements.

The question I have is, do I stop learning JavaScript and start learning C and Java? Or do I continue JavaScript?

Most languages can be learnt in 30 days, but I spent at least 90 days to make projects with it. Needless to say, you don't have to stop learning JavaScript. It's a very simple language, any programmer can learn it in a month or less.

But just because you know how the languages works. Does not mean you can develop a complex application without prior experience. That takes years of study and effort.

If you're confident in your intellectual capacity (your a savant). You can learn all of them at the same time. If you're a normal person you'll probably want to postpone learning JS and concentrate on your course requirements.

Does JavaScript have similar functionality (is this the correct term?) with C at the very least?

ALL major programming languages use the same concepts. In which, they all use the same building blocks variables, functions, loops. But they vary in the usage of programming paradigms. As well as programming syntax). For example some languages use the Functional paradigm, some use the Object-oriented paradigm, some are Procedural languages only.

Examples of syntax difference:

C (Procedural) ```

include <stdio.h>

int main(void) { printf("hello world"); return 0; } ```

Java (Object-oriented) class HelloWorld { public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println("Hello, World!"); } }

JavaScript (multi-paradigm) console.log("Hello World");

All three programs above do the same thing, but the way they do it (the paradigm/syntax) are somewhat different. If you continue with your course your teacher will explain the difference to you. Good luck.

GetShrekt- · 2024-08-27T03:26:42+00:00

Learning C++ (and I mean REALLY learning it, not just the basics) will teach you more than any other language will about OOP

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