1. In the 20th Century, meaningful education was all about learning your ABCs. Today, it's centered on learning a programming language such as C++.

2.  US News has released its list of the 100 best jobs in 2014, and the No. 1 job on the list is: software developer.its list of the 100 best jobs in 2014, ◦ Software developers (sometimes called programmers) get paid an average $90,060, with the top 10 percent earning $138,880, according to the latest stats available from the Labor Department. ◦ Top 5 best jobs, according to the report:  No. 1: Software developer  No. 2: Computer systems analyst  No. 3: Dentist  No. 4: Nurse practitioner  No. 5: Pharmacist

3. Sep 2014Sep 2013 Programming Language RatingsChange 11C16.721%-0.25% 22Java14.140%-2.01% 34Objective-C9.935%+1.37% 43C++4.674%-3.99% 56C#4.352%-1.21% 67Basic3.547%-1.29% 75PHP3.121%-3.31% 88Python2.782%-0.39% 99JavaScript2.448%+0.43% 10 Transact-SQL1.675%-0.32%

4.  Choosing a Language C++  Starting Small  Creating Your First Program  Practicing Regularly  Expanding Your Knowledge  Applying Your Skills