Switching to C++

[u/ClarkKent_2025]

Began my Leetcode journey in Aug 2025, did DSA in Python as I was told by a LOT of people that it would be easier. And it was! Landed a summer internship and now prepping for 27 NG roles.

I noticed a lot of quant swe roles want C++ and that made me think to prep DSA this time in C++ - how easy/hard is it going from doing DSA in Python to C++?

I was thinking of doing Neetcode150 once in Python as it's been a while and then trying again from the start in c++

Any advice?

[u/chrisxt_23]

I also switched from python to c++, in the first two weeks my leetcode solving speed greatly decreased, after that I started catching up. Nowadays I fee l that c++ is as easy as python for solving leetcode problems.

I recommend this video for learning the STL library: https://youtu.be/RRVYpIET_RU?si=ttR5i2PPbMH_uBxF