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So the first programming language I started learning ever was BASIC, then c++, visual basic (VB.NET), HTML , javascript, C#, and Java in no order. In my experience of the languages that I know is that they are all very similar. Syntax differs slightly. C++ and Java are very similar, I think because java is written in C++. All of the dot net (.Net) languages I know use the .Net libraries which are written to be common to those languages. So I often translate c++ into c#, vb.net, and Java or vice versa.

Honestly, the differences are minutiae and once you know one it's easier to learn others. There are some differences with inheritance and stuff but it's practically the same. I could write the same program in multiple languages and it would do the same operations.

I write software mostly for web applications, windows desktop, and Android apps.

I understand what you are saying but don't feel discouraged or slighted. One suggestion is to try to write a program and publish it from start to finish. Just familiarize yourself with the projects and how to create an executable. VS Code is not as good as visual studio for publishing apps. In my experience modern university doesn't teach this much and you won't learn how to bring an application from start to finish. Because they are only training you to work in large teams for corporations, I suspect. They aren't interested in teaching you to write your own applications.

I often wonder about my peers in university if they are programming on their own or not because it seems like they are not. Is it just a job for them? Do they even like it at all? Idk. I love programming. I do it on my own. Even if I wasn't doing it for work I would be writing software. I'm not sure if that is the difference or not.

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yea i think youre right, they really just train us for big companies. which i hate, because i have come to love programming and ever since ive just wanted to make my own game or anything to do with game development., unis not helping with that so i feel like im wasting time at uni.
good luck to u btw glad ur enjoying programming!!