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It’s that lovely time again, you know that time when you have to step outside of your comfort zone and learn something new. For most people stepping outside of their comfort zones; it’s learning how to dance, but for me, it’s learning how to do complex Math.
Give me a beat and I’ll give you the cringiest dance moves I can come up with all day, give me an equation and I’ll quickly redirect the equation to the computer. I mean what else do we have them for, outside of waiting for their pending uprise?
Anyway, you sit down at your computer, blow the dust off your keyboard, and begin glossing over what you could learn. You elect to learn a programming language but which one, there are so many. And whatever language you choose it must be able to set you apart from the pack.
What if I told you that you might want to consider learning a programming language that the pack may know but may not be proficient in? Trust me, sometimes going with the herd works. What is this programming language that could see you as a part of the herd and yet can set you apart from them?
Puzzled as to what it could be? Again, worry not sweet child of mine, Z-daddy got you.
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In a World of C
So, who could give Scala a run for its money when it comes to being among scalable programming languages? One hint is that it mirrors the grades I’m used to seeing when I was in school only just with another plus sign added to it.
Couldn’t figure it out with my hint? Then I would like to introduce you to C++. What is this programming language you ask? Well like you may have heard many times over, C++ is a general-purpose programming language that can be used to create high-performance applications and offers programmers a high level of control over system resources and memory.
I’ve run into multiple people saying C++ was their first programming language to learn because they were pursuing a degree in computer science. I was also informed one or two dropped out due to difficulty and lack of interest in developing programming skills.
A clear thing to note is that colleges will set you up for failure since you wouldn’t only be learning this language but other programming languages as well. I’m aware they don’t do this intentionally, learning C++ is important since it’s cross-platform and it’s supposed to “test your grit” but yeah, just learning one programming language, in general, is hard enough when you have no clue on how to program.
Anyway, ranting aside, C++ is difficult to learn due to its multi-paradigm nature and advanced syntax. C++ was created by Bjarne Stroustrup back in 1979 (he might have had that Stephen King experience) at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey.
If you have ever been to New Jersey, remember one thing, like the scene from The Lion King; everything the light touches is yours except Camden… stay away from Camden. There is some debate if C++ and C are either high- or low-level languages but then again, everything is a debate in the tech world so make of that what you will.
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The C in Colleges
You may be wondering, “Why do colleges add C++ into your curriculum when pursuing a degree in computer science?” Simple, as mentioned earlier they want you to fail, drop out, and provide them with an endless supply of income.
In turn, they provide you with regret, student loan debt with interest, and a crippling blow to your academic ego. Leaving you with an all-around “you’ll never work in this city again” type of vibe. Scorn aside, C++ is in many ways… everywhere.
Programs and systems in everyday use or a part of their codebase are written either in C or C++. Operating systems, web browsers, your favorite game, or video editing software are some applications C++ can be found in.
Popular areas to note other than operating systems, browsers, and games are GUI-based (Graphical user interface) applications, embedded systems, banking applications, database management software, and cloud or distributed systems.
So take that teacher who said my C+ wouldn’t take me to a lot of places, you can kiss my A.
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C++ Importance
So why is C++ so important? Well, I’m glad you didn’t ask.
If you couldn’t tell from the previous paragraph because you’re skimming through this script like an “I’m too busy to read this nonsense, just get to your point” person… you feel triggered? Good, yeah I’m calling you out.
A lot of work goes into the creation of these scripts, be a decent person, go back to the previous paragraph and stick to the script.
For those of you who stuck to the script, C++ also adds importance because of company applications like Facebo- I mean Meta (C++ may even have a play in that Ready Player One knock-off dream Metaverse) and Google, also another fun fact is that this programming language is even in your car and medical technology.
Have fun getting sleep knowing that you’re one error code away from the grave.
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C++ Path Least Taken
So you interested in learning C++ and want to get a job using it? I have some good news; you can do this without spending your time getting into debt. That’s right you don’t have to spend years pursuing a degree that’s going to make you live out of your car for four years.
If you can learn and gain a deep understanding of the fundamentals and concepts, then landing that highly sought-after cushiony IT job is all yours. Well, it’s not going to be that simple. I mean if it was then everyone would have a developer or software engineer job.
Clearly, you’re going to need more than just this programming language, again that’s why colleges have you learn other languages aside from this one. The best alternatives to learning C++ or any programming language for that matter are doing meetups for pair programming – this will see you sharping your programming skills even if you don’t have any, and you could combine this with pursuing online courses where you can gain knowledge from a high-to-low level.
It all depends on how far you want to go. You do not need a degree to become a programmer however, you do need something more than “Hello World” under your belt.
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