how long did it take most of you to get good at c++ and programming?

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To answer the original question…

Started BASIC 15 years ago
Started QBasic 8 years ago
Started Visual Basic 7 years ago
Started C 6 years ago, and had to make myself forget everything I’d learnt in the previous 9 years
Started C++ 5 years ago
Started Java 4 years ago
Started Haskell 4 years ago
Forgot Haskell 3.5 years ago
Started Python 1 year ago

Currently programming in C, C++ and Python (plus various APIs/SDKs)
And still learning on all fronts (except the BASIC and Haskell ones…)…

This is a good article on good working environments - in fact, I’d recommend the majority of the Joel on Software articles…

#22

Re: Orgee.

"oh and one last thing, dont expect shortcuts to doing anything. "

  • I’ll second that. The number of ****-ups I’ve made through rushing ahead with confidence… :cry:

Re: Hugh.

And I do hope you have been using COMMENTS for the last year! :twisted:

#23

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