Do i have to be a C++ professional in order to start learning JAVA?

I already have a fair amount of knowledge about C++..do i have to proceed with c++ till the professional level first before going into anything new?

Do i have to be a C++ professional in order to start learning JAVA?
Not at all. There are some excellent compilers and IDEs that are free so there's nothing stopping you from giving it a try (see the links I've included below).





With that said, I highly suggest that you find a language you like and stick to it. At least until you consider yourself an excellent programmer in your chosen language. If you're hoping to make money by coding I also suggest you pick a popular language, or at least one that will get you work: C++, Java, VB, SQL for a widely used database, etc.





Once you've got a good knowledge of a language and how to program in general, it's really not that hard to pick up another. I know, because I've been a developer for over 25 years. These days I code mostly in C++ with a little Python, Java, VB and various SQL dialects thrown in -- it all depends on the job I've been asked to do.
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Reply:Absolutely not! Your C++ knowledge will serve you well in learning JAVA, but is in no way a prerequisite. Neither is having a formal professional position, in any field, a neccessary prerequisite for learning something new.