What's easier to study, C++ or Java? Any online tutorials?

Im planning to shift from being a web designer to a full time software engineer. Can you give me some tips? Languages that i know is visual basic, php, mysql, html, actionscript, and a slight javascript. I studied C++ in my college days but i didnt focus more on it. I have a little background on C++ but zero knowledge in Java but I'm very willing to study it. Some advice?

What's easier to study, C++ or Java? Any online tutorials?
start from C++





check amazon.com for these C++ books





C++ Primer Plus (5th Edition) (Primer Plus (Sams)) by Stephen Prata


The C++ Programming Language (Special 3rd Edition) by Bjarne Stroustrup


Professional C++ (Programmer to Programmer) by Nicholas A. Solter and Scott J. Kleper


1. The C Programming Language (2nd Edition)








or Java books





Java How to Program (7th Edition) (How to Program) by Harvey %26amp; Paul) Deitel %26amp; Associates
Reply:free-ed.net


They offer free tutorials.
Reply:C++ and java are very similar. Since you already have a little knowledge with c++ I'd go in that direction. C++ is more useful in *general* because it is so powerful and efficient. C is more efficient but that's nitpicking.





I went straight from VB to C++ and I did fine.