Python vs C++
Michael Torrie
torriem at gmail.com
Fri Aug 22 10:51:44 EDT 2014
On 08/21/2014 06:54 AM, David Palao wrote:
> Hello,
> I consider myself a python programmer, although C++ was one of the
> first languages I learned (not really deeply and long time ago).
>
> Now I decided to retake C++, to broaden my view of the business.
> However, as I progress in learning C++, I cannot take out of my head
> one question
>
> Why to use C++ instead of python?
Get yourself a cheap arduino-compatible board ($20 or so) and then
start programming it. The Arduino framework is C++. It's kind of fun
to program in such a small, compact environment. C++ actually suits it
fairly well.
What I sometimes do is mock up an arduino project on the PC using python
(talking directly to arduino I/O pins using a special firmware that
talks over the serial port), and then convert it to C++ to run directly
on the arduino.
Another project combines arduino with a raspberry pi or like device.
C++ code runs on the arduino, and Python runs on the pi to communicate
with it and do things like provide a web interface.
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