I would start with Python instead of C++, if you just want to learn a useful too...

semanticc 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: 3rd Edition of Programming: Principles and Practic...

I would start with Python instead of C++, if you just want to learn a useful tool as a hobby. The official tutorial is a good starting point: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html