It depends. As always, premature optimization (which includes premature language optimization) is the root of all evil. If you have specific reasons for starti

It depends. As always, premature optimization (which includes premature language optimization) is the root of all evil. If you have specific reasons for starting with C or C++, great. Go for it. Have fun. One the other hand, if you are picking either because, for example, you have a vague sense you want performance and/or low-level control... It's probably worth looking at your alternatives and thinking about your tradeoffs.