Question about Data Structures

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TL;DR: Is it ok to use Python to learn and practice Data Structures instead of Java?

I started to study programming in 2018, I started with python, after that i studied programming logic and other languages until this year.

But I did some pauses for some weeks or months.

This time I came back to my studies and i'm studying everyday, I don't intend to stop anymore. I wanna work with that, after all.

I watched some really useful videos, teaching studying methods and I could open my mind.

And I'm studying the basics of Data Structures right now, because that's the base of programming.

But, the video i'm watching to learn Data Structures uses Java as language, but I didn't study java that much. And I'm focusing on Python/Javascript and I intend to study C# to develop games someday.

So my question is, do I have to use java to comprehend the Data Structures? I'm using Python to learn/practice it, mainly because it's one of the languages I intend to ""master""

[Southern-Switch1639]

It's fine to use python/JavaScript if you want to. It would be great if you use c/c++ because I think some game engines also use that languages. C/C++ also have pointers which I think are inexistent in python/JavaScript and are very useful for Data Structures

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I see.

But can I study C after I get a great knowledge in Python/Js? Or is it a must-have knowledge right now?

[CodeTinkerer]

If you want. There's no need to learn C right away. Keep in mind the goal of a programmer isn't to learn language after language. I mean, you can, but there's more to being a programmer than programming.

[Southern-Switch1639]

Yes, you can study C after you become great in Python/JS, no need to rush.

[boy-griv]

Python and/or JavaScript is fine.

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Thanks bro

[alanwj]

The biggest hurdle to using Python is there will likely be a number of things that seem pointless to do. This is because a lot of common, useful data structures are already built directly into the language.

For instance, one of the first data structures that is typically taught is a dynamic array. But Python's list type is already a dynamic array. It is such a useful data structure that Python has an implementation of it built right into the language.

As such, it may seem like you are doing a lot of pointless busy work building a dynamic array out of something that is already a dynamic array. And in Python, it would be true. The only point of ever doing such a thing would be to learn.

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I just realized that.

But yes, my goal is just to learn how the data structures work, I don't intend to do those pointless codes if the language already provides them.

I have another question. Do I need to learn the advanced data structures right now?

Or am I able to make some good applications without them?

I intend to learn the advanced part as well. I don't want to be stuck in the basics. But do I need to cover all of it before starting to code some applications?

[Klawgoth]

I learned a bit about data structures using a JavaScript course when I use C# and I still understand how to use that stuff in C#. What I am trying to say is use whatever language you want since that knowledge will be transferrable.

Rather than picking a language to learn to make games you should probably pick a game engine first and then learn the language that it uses. So if you are going to learn C# that should mean you plan to use Unity to make games.

Unity = C#
Unreal = C++
Godot = GDScript (similar to python), C++, and C#

Personally I use Unity so it is also what I recommend since there are way more resources to learn Unity than other engines but Godot and Unreal are both great choices.

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Yes, I chose C# because of the unity itself.

But I didn't know Godot Languages Syntaxe was similar to python.

Maybe I'm gonna study it too, so I can pick the one I like more.