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No background being key. Learning takes time. Coming from older versions forward of C/C++ (though most people don't crow about a particular version) is easier

• dikaiosune 11y ago
  Absolutely, that's a much better way to put it. But it's a situation that (I'd wager) many more developers are in, as opposed to already knowing an older dialect of C or C++. Given the growth the field is still undergoing, and the number of devs who never need to learn one of "the classics," I don't think it's bad to point out that there are good alternatives to C++ that are easier for someone versed in managed languages to pick up if they need some of C++'s strengths.
  • jmspring 11y ago
    Given the cyclical nature of this field, adaptability should be a core component of one's aresenal. For instance at a low level, machine to machine communication, C over the internet, Node APIs, etc shouldn't matter to getting things done... API and functionality can be decoupled, but you will still need to have someone available to understand the path from A to Z