Is it worth learning C++ in 2021 ? 

        You must be wondering Is it still worth learning C++ in 2021? Learning C++ is a waste of time in 2021? I have answered these questions and similar questions in this post. Thus fasten your seat belts and get ready to roll!

        Back then C++ was called c with classes, developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Laboratories in 1979. Bjarne kept on adding features and improving the language. ++ means increment by one in C and as c with classes was the improved version of c Bjarne finally named it C++ in 1982.

Advantages:

Performance: 

        C++ is one of the fastest languages in the world. Hence many competitive coders prefer C++ over python and other languages.

Hardware Friendly: 

        Unlike other languages, C++ can be easily used for embedded systems that have small CPU resources

Huge Community: 

        C++ has a large number of developers associated with it, continuously upgrading its open source libraries. All the previous work by the professionals is available at a click.

Disadvantages:

Memory management: 

        Manual memory management is offered in C++ and it is also a culprit of unsafe memory.

Complexity: 

        C++ code is very detailed as it is closer to C. Hence while producing larger projects the code complexity may increase.

Why should you learn C++ in 2021?

        C++ has been around for almost 40+ years most of the software problems are already been solved using C++. C++ is used in high-performance softwares Bloomberg, firefox, chrome, windows OS, amazon.com, youtube, Spotify, adobe photoshop & illustrator are many popular softwares that have used C++. 

        According to the TIOBE index, C++ is the 4th most popular language in the world. It is very easy to learn and once you have learned C++ it is very easy to learn other object-oriented programming languages as they have pretty much in common. 

        C++ is most widely used in the gaming industry most of the leading games in the industry are made with C++. The gaming industry is the biggest in the world hence C++ is never gonna go out of trend.

Alternatives to C++

If you still don't find C++ interesting here are some alternatives to C++

• java
• python
• JavaScript
• Rust, etc

These languages have many features which are lacked in C++. 

How do I learn C++?

        If C++ is your first programming language, you don't have any knowledge in programming this will be very helpful to you How to learn coding as a beginner? In it, I have explained how you can learn to code easily and efficiently. That post will be extremely effective in planning to choose the right platforms and tools and whatnot. 

        Rest of the people who are still here with me, if you had any method that you had used to learn the previous language I would recommend sticking to that method only.

        Start with the basics like Loops in C++, Conditional Statements in C++, and all the basic programs. Get a good grip on basics then move to arrays and strings. The array programs and string programs will be of help.

        Then go to Functions and recursion. Now my friend you are in a decent position to decide what to do next with C++

Conclusion

        C++ is the 4th most prominent language in the world widely used in gaming and quick software applications. It has a major role in OS and database development also.  Thus it is very difficult for C++ to go out of trend. You can follow the above roadmap and this wonderful guide How to learn coding as a beginner? to learn C++. 

        With all these pros and few cons, you decide whether to learn C++ or not! 

All the best! Happy Coding :)