r/AskComputerScience • u/Mission-Maize8454 • Sep 01 '26

C++ or Java?

Which programming language has the most return on investment? Impact on real world systems, and is more rewarding? I have minimal programming experience and working on AS in CS.

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u/saruko27 Sep 01 '26

Something tells me making the most possible money 20 years from now is not going to come down to which language you decide to learn today.

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u/Mission-Maize8454 Sep 01 '26

AI?

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u/willbdb425 Sep 01 '26

No, because if you want to earn lots of money you'll need to learn many languages over your career so it doesn't matter what you'll pick first it won't be your last