C or C++ ???

**mbr7** · October 14th, 2006, 13:34

I am done coading with Lua now and I wonder what you devs think i should start with now c or c++ ??

**acn010** · October 14th, 2006, 14:14

start with C++

**yaustar** · October 14th, 2006, 15:10

Tough question. C is a much smaller languageso you can learn the syntax a lot faster but doesn't have a decent standard library which means you have to do a lot of work yourself on the lower level (e.g. linked lists).

C++ is a slightly higher level language in concept and provides powerful features such as template metaprogramming but that in turn means you have to wrap your head round the concepts to use them effectively.

**mbr7** · October 14th, 2006, 17:22

Originally Posted by yaustar

Tough question. C is a much smaller languageso you can learn the syntax a lot faster but doesn't have a decent standard library which means you have to do a lot of work yourself on the lower level (e.g. linked lists).

C++ is a slightly higher level language in concept and provides powerful features such as template metaprogramming but that in turn means you have to wrap your head round the concepts to use them effectively.

Thanks!!

**mbr7** · October 14th, 2006, 17:25

anyone know any good turtiols of how to get started with c++ for psp

**yaustar** · October 14th, 2006, 18:56

Forget the PSP. Learn the language and how to program on the easiest platform first (the PC). That is hard enough without dealing with all the hardware specific issues that you get on the PSP or any other console.

**BlackShark** · October 14th, 2006, 23:30

ya, id like to learn the language as well, any good tutorials for that?

**skater9269** · October 14th, 2006, 23:41

this is where I started to learn http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/lesson1.html
it has c and c++ on that website
also pick up bloodshed Dev-C++ it is great and includes a compiler and debugger its free and can be picked up on sourceforge