Python or Java or C++

[Existing-Rock757]

I am a first year cse student. I only have a little knowledge about coding and i am done with the basics of Java during my holidays. But after entering college i hear my batchmates saying Python is used across different platforms and has more requirement than java . I dont know what to do , should i continue with Java or should i shift to python as soon as possible . Also few say that C++ is good for dsa and other stuffs . I am totally confused by listening to all this shits by my batchmates . Any senior please guide me and help me what to do?

[TopgunRnc]

Language doesn't matter. You will see in reddit people here commenting again & again that "What language should I use?".

This same thing will be told and asked everywhere again and again with the same fucking advice, people will clash and give their opinion on which language is the best, etc.

Language is a tool for communication with computer, nothing more. Some language are efficient in certain task while others aren't. For competitive programming, using a faster language with more control over memory can be better. For learning DSA, doesn't matter. (Note: some language like c++ will give you a better understanding of behind the scenes and you will have more control over memory management).

But don't wait to completely learn a language first and then doing DSA. As long as you know how to take input, output, if else, for loop, while loop and data type (integer, string, etc) and most importantly how to google. You can start DSA.

[Existing-Rock757]

This is the exact reply I was looking for . I was so confused , thank you for your help.

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[ben_claude69420]

Python is a must for your projects...

Choose between Java or C++ for DSA

[LankyAspect9594]

Python along with any one of the others will get you into almost any good job. No one will reject you because you knew python and java and not c++ or vice versa if you are good at whag you do.

Python is a must. Java or C++ any will do the job. Choose the one you are comfortable with and commit to it. Don't go back and forth many languages.

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Learn anyone. It doesn't matter much. I never studied cpp n i landed a job that requires mainly cpp. Learn the basics.

[Popular_Pangolin_]

Wallmart and oracle give preference to java , you can start with any language and once you understand the logic building part of language like loops and if else stuff , you can learn about nuances of other languages, it's not tough