Q - Increment and Decrement operators are VERY handy once you get the hang of them. Proper coding style dictates their usage. The question is, does it really matter if I use X++ or X=X+1? What are your thoughts on this.
A - Functionally, X++ and X=X+1 are equivalent, but the ++ operator is a much better way to increment a variable. It is shorter and more succinct so it's easy to see what the code is doing at a quick glance. It is also more intuitive to fit into expressions. Consider when used in array notation: a[++i] to a[i=i+1], the first example is much easier to read. I think it should always be used over X=X+1.
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