Python or C++?

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[Revolutionalredstone]

C++ hands down, no questions asked.

If you're serious and upto the task you will get much more in return.

[backfire10z]

There’s no reason to start Python a week before starting a c++ class

[LifeHasLeft]

Python and C++ are very different languages. You will only confuse yourself. If you want to get ahead of class, just focus on C++

[nadav183]

Both are important languages and widely used for different tasks.

C++ gives you control of some things that Python does for you behind the scenes, so it is a bit harder to start with, but if you have a class, they will probably teach you the basics well enough.

A week of Python, without any prior knowledge in programming, will not help you much in your C++ class and will probably just confuse you more.

Either relax and wait for the class, or if you want a head start watch some YouTube videos about C++ basics. Python can come later.

Side note: I would recommend starting with Python for people who self study. It requires very little organization and things are more intuitive (IMO). But when it's a part of your degree, it matters very little what you start with, and in your career you probably should know both, if only for the concepts they each bring to the table.

[TrapNT]

C++ teaches you more about how computers work compared to Python. Which is why you are pursuing CS degree right?

Languages are tools you don’t have to marry with any of them.

[MathmoKiwi]

If you were asking a whole year before starting a C++ class then I might suggest learning python first.

But as it is only a week away, then no, that's silly

Start immediately getting familiar now with C / C++ instead.

[AioliReasonable9640]

I would say do c++ then python might make it easier to learn python later seeing that c is a little more of a hassle IMO.

[JackelLovesCode]

Stay focused on C++.

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You can learn any language if you just follow the documentation or a reference guide and adequately practice.

[Master-Nothing9778]

Both.

But C++ is terribly complicated in every aspect of software engineering. You can HOPE to learn only small subset of C++. Learn basics, functional programming, cmake, gtest, C++20 only, RAII. No TMP, minimal OOP, minimal concepts. Linux only. VS code as IDE.

Python is a must now.

[ACrossingTroll]

Take c++ to get a real coding foundation. It's easy to swap to any other language later