Sup /prog/.

So recently I've begun my age-old quest of actually learning C++.

I've attempted this several times, and like most who give up, stopped after learning the very basics of the language, as I didn't really know where to go from there.

I'm not really looking to be developing specifically for Windows, but I realize that it will be where I do the majority of my work, so does anyone have anything against C++/CLI? If so, why?

Furthermore, what are some ideal "projects" to try to design?
Thanks /prog/,
anon

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I don't think "better" or "worst" can be applied like that. Languages are tools and as such which one is "better" heavily depends on what exactly you're trying to achieve. They all have their own advantages and shortcomings. Singling one out is like saying a screwdriver is the "best" (or "worst") tool and that you'd never use a hammer or a wrench (or vice versa). It's nonsense.
Maybe if there were some stipulation that all languages being discussed be rationally designed. There are few tools as bad as Sepples, because tools are either well-evolved age-old designs (hammers, screwdrivers) or they kill people when they are impossible to operate (power tools). Anyway, Sepples is a flathead screwdriver with a drill bit for a handle (to make it multi-purpose).