>>52432459
general proficiency in computer programming

Knowing how to program helps a lot.
You learn 1 language, you've learned them all.
The only difference is their syntax and their particular paradigm quirks.
For example, some force you to adopt an object-oriented style and others will force you to abuse language features to recreate that object-oriented functionality.

>>52432496
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>>52432528
>The only difference is their syntax and their particular paradigm quirks.
I guess my question is where would you go to learn that quickly? what sources and methods would you use?

>>52432540
Pick any book aimed at beginners.
They teach basics of programming, variables, memory allocation, loops, functions, etc.

I suggest Head First C or Programming in C (Kochan).

>>52432564
>book aimed at beginners
that's a waste of time

Learn how a compiler works.

>>52432585
So you do know how to program then?
Your previous post make it seem like you don't know shit about programming.

>>52432528
>The only difference is their syntax and their particular paradigm quirks

This is a BIG difference. Try learning APL after learning Java.

>>52432634
Nobody learns APL.

Java is literally C++ with forced verboseness and OO.

>>52432654
what's the point of C++ without OO

>>52432716
it doesn't force you to use it where it isn't appropriate

not everything need encapsulation and polymorphism and member functions and setters/getters, etc.

>>52432459
Masturbate to code samples of your language of choice and make a sexual connection to it

Basically sex magic

>>52432728
not everything, but you're gonna use that shit in c++ and at least know about it, which is what we're talking about here