Finding a Math Job: Preparing Before Graduation

[AlephZero]

They already know I'm new to the language, so I'm not really trying to fake anything. Just trying to actually learn it.

If you already know how to program, picking up a the basics of a new language in 2 weeks isn't impossible, assuming it uses the same programming paradigm that you already know. If you only know a procedural language, a functional programming language like Lisp or declarative language like Prolog will look like Chinese compared with English!

If you don't already know how to program, then good luck ...

 

[homeomorphic]

If you already know how to program, picking up a the basics of a new language in 2 weeks isn't impossible, assuming it uses the same programming paradigm that you already know.

That's sort of what I'm finding so far. I'm surprised at how easy it is. All I knew was C++. Java is what I'm learning, and already, my Java is almost caught up to my C++. Maybe my C++ isn't what it could be. But I know the basics.