Java vs C++ vs Python vs C: Which Programming Language Will Help You To Crack Interviews?

Why is this even a Question?

Due to increase in lot of tutorials and advancement in the coding field it is very difficult to choose one coding language because one coding language is better in development one is better in memory management and another one provide a lot of inbuilt features and it is truly very hard for student to choose one.

If you don't have time to read the whole article here is the short answer for you to choose 😉. If you have any confusion in choosing among java and C++ just go with anyone! you won't regret your decision.

Let's talk about C vs other languages :

Why we cant see people solving leetcode problems on C? this is the common question which arrive to every aspirant who is trying to learn data structure.. let's dive into it little deeper and find out why- by comparing it to C++.

C++ can be used as both procedural & Object oriented oriented language while C can be only used as procedural language & believe me oops plays an important role in interviews as well as in jobs.

C++ is also known as best for Competitive programming because of STL (Standard Template Library). Most Data Structures like Stack, Priority Queue, Min Heap ,Red-Black Tree , Hash Table etc. are already a part of STL & can be directly used.

Reference variables are supported by C++ but not by C.

This list goes on so if you're thinking of solving data structures in C seriously you have to change your mind!
C is not completely bad, it is very great for beginners to learn and you can get a strong grip on basics.

If you think that C++ is great and what is the point in further discussion!, now JAVA comes to the play ground.

Java vs C++ : the Real fight begins 💪🏻

Java and C++ both have its unique features and being favourite for many in respective field so everyone has their own perspective let me share mine

I divide this discussion in two parts

1.Development :

If you're interested in development then I would advise you to choose Java because many MNC use Java over C++ for developing. Once you have cracked the interview it would be really useful if you have learned Java.

2.Competitive coding :

If you really want to see your name on top of leetcode, codechef-like platforms then I would suggest you to choose C++ over Java. The reason is quite simple C++ is very fast compare to java and in coding competition how fast you solve the program really matters.

If you still don't know what to choose, don't worry, you can choose any language you like because both languages are built on the same foundation. If you have complete understanding of any one language then this is very easy for you to change because it would take utmost of 3 weeks for you to change so don't overstress between Java and C++.

Honourable mentions 😉:

I know when I talk about C, Java, C++ many of you thought about python and a natural question would have arised "why can't i choose python over java and C++".

The answer is you can choose any language you like but if you choose python means it is comparatively slower when compared to Java or C++ and it has many inbuilt packages which is very useful in some cases but in the interviewer point of you they expect you to know the knowledge behind each and everything so if you're using python I suggest you to learn the logic behind each inbuilt methods.

Conclusion:

As a conclusion I suggest you to learn either C++ or Java based on your priority, if you're interested in any other language you can definitely learn that also as an additional language. If you're confident on your skills then there is no question in choosing language you can ace the interview in any language you like but choosing the better language would obviously make the process lot better so think twice before you decide!

If you have come this far thank you for reading !!😉 have a great coding year.