Re: [gentoo-dev] Programming advice wanted?

[Dennis Allison]

First, it is important to understand that programming is independent of 
any particular programming language.  Languages are just the 
representation or notation for programs.  Some are large and complex 
and likely to get in the way of understanding programming (C++); 
others are spare and simple and conceptually clean (Python, Scheme).

I'd begin with Python and then move on to other languages.  Starting with 
C++ is a bit like deciding you want to take up mountain climbing and that 
the first mountain you want to climb is Mount Everest.


On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Patrick Kursawe wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 11:17:52AM +0000, Tom Wesley wrote:
> > I've been looking at Python, C and C++, and have settled on learning
> > C/C++.  Does anyone have any advice as to which I should take a look at?
> > Eventually I'd like to start helping out with applications part of either
> > KDE, Gnome and the like.
> >
> > Is there any suitable material that would help me choose between QT and
> > GTK+?
>
> I found comparing the documentation of both toolkits and having a look
> at "hello world" programs really helpful.
>
> Since C++ and C are different languages, you should maybe first get an idea
> which of both you really want to use. Using toolkits from the language for
> which they were designed is usually more fun than using some bindings for
> other languages.
>
> Bye, Patrick
>

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