C++ Best?

[GregI]

Hey guys, i think it's time i drew away from the school forcing Visual Basic 6 down my neck and get C++ behind me. Am i right in saying it's the best for programming? As in i can create whatever i want?

Another reason i want to learn is because most of the program i use are open source and coded in C++. Would be good to understand them and help out.

Cheers

 

[Visage]

There's no such thing as 'best' for programming. It depends on what you want to acheive, what platform you're working on, and your current blend of skills and experience.

If you've already had exposure to c++ then perhaps you could try Java - it has a lot in common with c++ but with less 'gotchas', and has a huge range of open source libraries. Alternatively c#?