I am trying to work on some problems and algorithms. I know C++ but a friend told me that it would be better if done with Python.As it would be much faster to develop and less time is spent in programming details which does not actually earn anything solution wise.
EDIT 2: I plan to use python-graph lib from Google-codes, Please provide example codes if you have used it.
EDIT 1: faster  - less time && less work to code the solution
Thank you all for your help !
I am under the impression that it really depends from what you mean by faster.
Faster to develop: go python.
Faster to run: go C++.
However python can use a lot of external C libraries, so the difference in processing time might not be that relevant, depending on the type of implementation.
which is a better language (C++ or Python) for  complex problem solving exercises (ex. Graphs)?