If I can't decide maybe I should just do both

[357mag]

About 5 years ago I did some beginning C++ programming. Just made console applications. Lately I've been doing some reading up about Java. Have downloaded some text editors and some IDE's and wrote a simple program. But I'm not sure if I should learn Java now. Since Java is pure object oriented you learn about classes and objects earlier on than you would in C++. Part of me wants to start learning Java, but part of me says no go back to studying C++ for awhile. I was wondering if maybe I could study both at the same time or is that not a good idea?

[aym]

While learning them both is a great idea, learning them both at the same time isn't IMO, just select one and stick with it, when you feel comfortable with one, move to the other.

I started with Java and learned C++ later myself, and recommend you to do the same, Java lacks some advanced features, like operator overloading and templates, making it easier to learn first.

Good luck

[neouser99]

not sure who told you that C++ wasn't OO...cause that is so far from the truth it isn't even funny.

Java is much easier beginning progamming, and is still taught first by most university CS programs. Online documentation is also fairly good. Development on Windows is also free, and were cygwin for windows is there and there are plenty of good C++ ide's, I think that the java ones are more refinded.

Good luck,
-neo