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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keith Tan" data-source="post: 87032" data-attributes="member: 14751">c++, java, python.. all are merely programming languages. programming languages follow a set of grammar and rules to run your programs. so i suggest u learn programming by starting in java or php. Learning c++ is like learning to run first before walking. I started with C. C++ can run in linux and eclipse, don't have to use VC or windows specifically. The advantage C++ has over Java, Cobal, and other is that it is much more object oriented and have better memory access in trading systems, commonly used in high frequency trading. Start off by solving a simple question. It can be as easy as a simple, one-line command prompt output. If you can't do this in C++, at least try in Java first. Once you're comfortable with input/output, variable management and for loops, you're good to go playing with quantitative data and implement your own models! pick up some tutorials on google, they're the best way to get started.</blockquote>