I know the basics of C/C++, willing to upgrade my skills to intermediate level but suddenly stumbled upon the popularity of Rust(especially becoming official second language for Linux kernel). Should I enhance my knowledge of C++ or go with Rust, don't know which one will give me better opportunities. I know I would have to eventually learn both but would be helpful if someone sheds light on which one should I go with first? Thank you.
#C++ or Rust ?!?!?
solar jay
jagged jacinth
Short term probably C++
solar jay
Short term probably C++
And how long should this "short" term be?
distant nacelle
the actual question is "what do you want to be as a programmer?" if you want to be a web dev, go with Rust as it can be use there. If you want to be a embedded system eng, I would say go with C++ (I would actually say go with C).
jagged jacinth
Rust takeover is real
distant nacelle
My point is that in embedded, replacing every C lines with Rust would bankrupt the world lol. Maybe new independent projects would be started with Rust, but legacy projects would never. C will remain the most popular in my lifetime I think.
solar jay
the actual question is "what do you want to be as a programmer?" if you want to ...
I don't get why prioritize c over c++?
distant nacelle
I don't get why prioritize c over c++?
because C is the most used language in embedded. There is some project that mix C and C++, but every embedded codebase are mostly written in C. Matter of fact, almost, if not all, your embedded devices has C code in it, which is the reason why it does still dominate the landscape of programming languages even today.
tawdry coyote
RUST!!!!
jagged jacinth
Rust is enjoyable to write
timber remnant
I learn both C++ and Rust as my power combo.
fathom latch
embedded / distributed system is mostly C/C++, but some shop might use rust
I would say before deciding, why not look at the current job market / job posting in your area
and in your area I mean anywhere you can drive 2-3h from your house
and possibly where you want to live in the future
unless you can find WFH remote jobs, that's another possibility
You want a stable job, stable income, in a programming language that you like to code into,
that pays well enough to sustain yourself with a good cushion
It's never about "fade" or whatever the next guy wants to do, it's about long-term job security,
unless you create your own shop, startup, company
In my case, I studied a bunch of programming languages to have options, lots of options
also, avoid getting into debt, or huge student debt, or car payments crap, or credit card debts
If I was you I would get better at both and even other languages
where i live, almost no jobs wants rust but YMMV.
when I searched Rust on Google, it gave me 177 results, but if you look closely they ask for LLM, Python, C 🤣