I think choosing what language you want to be taught really depends on what you want to be in the end.
Java is pretty good for general application that requires a database, especially information systems.
C++ on the other hand, is good for gaming, complex systems. I'm not sure where C++ extends to since I haven't touched it.
I'm not going to argue about which is easy, which is better, etc etc. But I'll tell you this, when I first started taking programming courses, I was worried about which language is better, which has more demands for programmers, which is widely used. But I realized that every language has its beginning and its ends.
Java is popular b/c its easy, sure, I agree.
C++ is popular because it has more functionality, sure, I agree.
Java is popular b/c it's cross-platform, sure, I agree.
Java is poular b/c it's easy to connect to SQL databse, sure, I agree.
The simple thing is, every programmer is each to their own. Some people prefer C++ over Java, Java over C++. Some even prefer other language over those 2.
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