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One can't just learn C++ in one year, imho.

• criddell 8y ago
  I think you could. I've been working primarily in C++ since 1995 and I think it's easier than ever to pick up enough to be productive.
• retro64 8y ago
  I've been coding heavily in C++ for now over 2 decades, and when I interview someone I typically can get a pretty decent picture of within a general 3 - 5 year range of how long they've been coding based on the various details they gave when answering the questions about the language. And yes, of course someone could have 10 years experience, or the same experience for 10 years and never grow, but in general I found I am pretty spot on. So I agree, 1 year doesn’t even begin to cut it. You need more than book knowledge, you need the experience of watching your masterpiece crumble under its own weight (sometimes several times) or have the joy of hunting some obscure bug because you failed to recognize the trap you had set for yourself. I certainly wouldn't want to scare anyone off from C++, because personally I find the empowerment is worth the pain. It just takes time to learn what to avoid.
  • smileypete 8y ago
    >you need the experience of watching your masterpiece crumble under its own weight (sometimes several times) or have the joy of hunting some obscure bug because you failed to recognize the trap you had set for yourself. Very good point, but that's by no means unique to C++. Maybe that level of experience ;) in a related language, plus a good working knowledge of C++ would be acceptable?
• gpderetta 8y ago
  It is well known that you can teach yourself C++ in 21 days: https://abstrusegoose.com/249 https://abstrusegoose.com/249
• kristofferc 8y ago
  > My quest for relearning C++ started in November 2018. He started ~2 months ago.