Thread: Advantages of each programming language
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Re: Advantages of each programming language
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Originally Posted by Jared341 View Post
I would argue that starting from scratch, it is easier for a student programmer to use Java (for FRC) than C++ (for FRC).

I cannot count the number of times I have been asked to help a team with C++ and seen problems like the following...

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Definitely, but this all depends on the commitment and/or the amount of time the student has to learn the language they choose.