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Michael MacTaggert • Edited

(btw, I reread your original post and saw you want to learn C++. I'm sleep deprived, sorry.)

First off, computer science and programming are not the same thing. I know this seems a little pedantic, but it matters because you don't actually use rigorous computer science methods in programming all the time. Programmers often learn CS topics because CS fundamentals are a great way to aid thinking about the problems faced in programming. Although I think the way they frame learning CS is elitist, I recommend teachyourselfcs.com for a nice curriculum and things to read. But def learn programming first, whether or not you want to go deeper into CS.