How much it takes from you to master C++ ?!

[laserlight]

This thread demonstrates that for many people, switching between languages is not just "a walking in the park".

Heh, I feel that that was more a matter of a difficulty in switching between rather different programming paradigms. I think mlgoff assumed that the same programming paradigms would be common to the different programming languages (e.g., a switch from Scheme to Haskell will probably be easier than say, Scheme to Prolog).

[ovidiucucu]

Heh, I feel that that was more a matter of a difficulty in switching between rather different programming paradigms. I think mlgoff assumed that the same programming paradigms would be common to the different programming languages (e.g., a switch from Scheme to Haskell will probably be easier than say, Scheme to Prolog).

It's not necessary to go so far to demonstrate how hard, generally people get the key differences between even more related languages like, let's say C++ and C++/CLI.

[ovidiucucu]

I'm trying to answer the OP by using two quotes:

"Never knew before what eternity was made for. It is to give some of us a chance to learn German."
Mark Twain

// Of course, in that times C++ was not invented yet, otherwise he would never mention German.

Two programmers were drinking in a bar.
"You, C++ programmers think that you know everything and nobody is above you to know more", said the the first one, a VB(.NET) guy.
"That's true", replied the other, looking at the ceiling "...not even Lord knows everithing (about C++)".

// Every day it's posible to find still unknown issues in C++. Besides, C++ is a language which is still evolving.
// To see that is true, just compare C++03 and C++11.

[ahoodin]

How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? It takes you as long as it takes you! Everybody is different.

[iCoder]

well, thanks guys, so as if begin learning from now, after 4 years is there a hope to be emplyed in big companies such as "google, MS ..." and those compaines or others ?

Thanks again for your help

[ahoodin]

By 4 years are you also referring to an undergraduate program in computer science?

[mlgoff]

Heh, I feel that that was more a matter of a difficulty in switching between rather different programming paradigms.

It is impossble to judge the difficulty of switching between paradigms, because that is much more dependent upon how the individual thinks and their ability to internalize the different concepts.

[GCDEF]

well, thanks guys, so as if begin learning from now, after 4 years is there a hope to be emplyed in big companies such as "google, MS ..." and those compaines or others ?

Thanks again for your help

As I told you earlier, if employment is your goal, learn C# and .Net. That's where the jobs are right now.

[iCoder]

By 4 years are you also referring to an undergraduate program in computer science?

by 4 years i'll finish computer engineering in my college, so is there deam or hope to get these jobs ?

[iCoder]

As I told you earlier, if employment is your goal, learn C# and .Net. That's where the jobs are right now.

well, if you check MS careers and google, you will see that most jobs requries C++ and/or C#

[GCDEF]

well, if you check MS careers and google, you will see that most jobs requries C++ and/or C#

If you say so.

[iCoder]

If you say so.

i am really surprised from you people, you know more than 5 languages and have experince for more than 10 years, so you you don't apply for these big companies, or it's impossible to be hiried there unless you are prof.

goodluck to you

[GCDEF]

i am really surprised from you people, you know more than 5 languages and have experince for more than 10 years, so you you don't apply for these big companies, or it's impossible to be hiried there unless you are prof.

goodluck to you

I prefer being a big fish in a small pond although I'm sure some of us work for big companies. Big companies have a lot of bureaucracy and BS you have to put up with that small companies don't. I've worked for big companies and the Federal government as a contractor and have no desire to do it again. I much prefer the small company mindset.

[ahoodin]

by 4 years i'll finish computer engineering in my college, so is there deam or hope to get these jobs ?

Yes. You will be fine. There will always be jobs for people with computer engineering degrees.

Big company, small company,government job, it is personal preference. Whatever your comfort level.

[iCoder]

I prefer being a big fish in a small pond although I'm sure some of us work for big companies. Big companies have a lot of bureaucracy and BS you have to put up with that small companies don't. I've worked for big companies and the Federal government as a contractor and have no desire to do it again. I much prefer the small company mindset.

opinions.....