I think Java will help you focus on more high level stuff than C++, which is a good thing. For instance, you will spend less time debugging subtile C++ corne

I think Java will help you focus on more high level stuff than C++, which is a good thing. For instance, you will spend less time debugging subtile C++ corner cases. Also, a lot of C++ "good practice" are "built in" in Java. For instance, you won't have to use #ifndef #endif or to declare your function in a header file. So, again, I think Java is a better choice since, if you have to learn and use C++, you will already know the good practices.