Navid

There are some things in C that you have to "unlearn" for C++. So would it be best to skip C and start learning C++ right after learning VB?

Mjordan2nd

There's really no "best" way. If it were me, I'd learn C just so I could get a little feel for a non-OO language, but you can do what you want.

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Hockeyman

Coming from VB, you might have a slightly easier time with C++ as VB is sort of OO...C is strictly procedural which requires a bit of a mind shift and a LOT more code.

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big_k105

but the thing with VB is that you dont always have to use OO which personally i never did. if you personally feel that you like OO then you could probably be best to start with C++ but either way i dont think it really matters personally

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Infinite Recursion

I went from C -> C++ -> C#

Coming from VB, I suggest you hit C#.

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gardon

Learn c++ right off the bat. To be a good programmer you have to have ambition, time, and a lot of patience. So why waste your time on smaller, inneffective languages (my opinion, don't quote me on that please)? I want to be able to program games someday (since I've only been studying c++ for a couple months now) and c++ seems the way to go.

In other words, programming in general takes brainpower. You'll have to use it some time or another, so take the extra step and learn c++. Most other lower-level languages are common sense things, like a "What you see is what you get" editor.

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Eggbert

If you want to learn C, learn C. If you want to learn C++, learn C++. It's best to make a firm distinction between C and C++ and treat them as completely different languages. This minimizes confusion.

>There are some things in C that you have to "unlearn" for C++.
To say that you are "unlearning" C habits gives the impression that C++ is a better C (which it is not), and that you will never need C (which you likely will at some point).

Mjordan2nd

If you want to go OO, Java is also a good alternative, in my opinion.

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bl00dninja

you can't go wrong either way and mjordan is right, java is another good alternative. it's an EXCELLENT teaching language also. c# is worth a try to, particularly if you're already used to the microsoft world through VB.

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Sebeq

In my opinion you need to learn them both to become a good programmer. And common sense would tell you to start with the first one then do the next one. But however! I myself started with C++ first then moved to C, BUt then again in my line of work and my hobby i didn't really need C at the time. But yes I would suggest C, then C++.

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