An easy way to learn C++?
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ipodtouchhackerisher
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i want to do this also
destroyerofworlds
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It all depends on you level of prior knowledge.
If you're entirely green on the matter, then I'd suggest trying out the tutorial at cplusplus.com.
If you already know the concepts of programming from another language, then the same site can be used to quickly learn the c++ syntax.
Once you've learned the basic stuff, and want to learn "how to program stuff" rather than just "how to program", I personally have found the challenges at cprogramming.com to be rather fun. They are rather time consuming, but really, the best way to learn how to program is to actually program, and the hardest thing most often is to figure out what to program. And those challenges are really good at giving you certain tasks to complete.
Once you've covered all that, and know the basics as well as how to structure your code, it simply becomes a matter of figuring out which libraries to use for the task at hand, and how to use them.
If you're entirely green on the matter, then I'd suggest trying out the tutorial at cplusplus.com.
If you already know the concepts of programming from another language, then the same site can be used to quickly learn the c++ syntax.
Once you've learned the basic stuff, and want to learn "how to program stuff" rather than just "how to program", I personally have found the challenges at cprogramming.com to be rather fun. They are rather time consuming, but really, the best way to learn how to program is to actually program, and the hardest thing most often is to figure out what to program. And those challenges are really good at giving you certain tasks to complete.
Once you've covered all that, and know the basics as well as how to structure your code, it simply becomes a matter of figuring out which libraries to use for the task at hand, and how to use them.
sddk
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That's right!
But why C++ , it's difficult something if you're a newbie in the programming field ... for example you can start by VB ... easy than C++ ..
After you understand the programming "rules and games" you'll be able to learn C and C++ and C# ...
Any advices from other members?
Grizzy
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Learning to code in c# is actually not that hard. If you can wrap your head around basic fundamentals like variables, operators, expressions, statements, functions and arrays, you're off to a good start (in any language). More advanced concepts like object orientated programming and data access can be a little trickier, but still not that difficult if you are dedicated and willing to do the reading.
The hard part, is putting it all together to develop complex (but still user-friendly) applications and doing it in a efficient manner that won't lead to costly mistakes.
Honestly, I wouldn't bother starting off with c/c++. You will just find yourself un-leaning a lot of stuff when you make the move to c#.
I found this ebook to be very helpful (and free) when I started with c#:
Just don't get lazy and skip sections because they seem boring. Take your time, and if you don't understand something, make sure you get it figured out fully before you move on to the next section (this is crucial, and you will save yourself massive, skull-splitting future headaches).
The hard part, is putting it all together to develop complex (but still user-friendly) applications and doing it in a efficient manner that won't lead to costly mistakes.
Honestly, I wouldn't bother starting off with c/c++. You will just find yourself un-leaning a lot of stuff when you make the move to c#.
I found this ebook to be very helpful (and free) when I started with c#:
Code:
http://www.programmersheaven.com/ebooks/csharp_ebook.pdf
Pharoah
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There are some good youtube clips, but I recommend that you start using this book, "Beginning Programming for Dummies", by Wallace Wang.
Its a real good book and comes with a "basic" cd that you can use to start creating small scripts, like 2D games and such.
Its a real good book and comes with a "basic" cd that you can use to start creating small scripts, like 2D games and such.
charles123
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You can actually learn c++ in few days, its just a bit more complex than simpler languages like PHP , but nothing like assembly. But.. It probably took me months to actually get good at it, and I already toyed with other languages for years .
C# is not as good as C++, imo for cross-platform reasons. C++ still #1 for serious tasks., C was used decades ago, still the #1
the local library is the best place to start.
Imo, best language learn order would be: html -> js/php/db -> C++
VB is easy but will only distract you when trying to learn C++ because of the differences.
C# is not as good as C++, imo for cross-platform reasons. C++ still #1 for serious tasks., C was used decades ago, still the #1
the local library is the best place to start.
Imo, best language learn order would be: html -> js/php/db -> C++
VB is easy but will only distract you when trying to learn C++ because of the differences.
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I used Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days - http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/
Also like other people mentioned http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/ is a good site
Also like other people mentioned http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/ is a good site
xbada
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I have been coding my software in c++ virtually exclusively for about 7 months now. It's incredibly robust and powerful if you are willing to invest time in learning about it. If you are familiar with other languages I would highly recommend Bjarne Stroustrup's (he was one of the developers of c++ back at maBell) book: The C++ Programming Language. The writing is terse but it is likely one of the best programming books I have ever read.
There is alot of sample code in this book and as much explanation of each element of c++ as you could hope for. I would recommend skimming at least the introduction and the section of this book that covers the STL in order to get a firm understanding of what c++ is actually all about.
The cplusplus.com and cppreference.com sites are pretty useful as well.
There is alot of sample code in this book and as much explanation of each element of c++ as you could hope for. I would recommend skimming at least the introduction and the section of this book that covers the STL in order to get a firm understanding of what c++ is actually all about.
The cplusplus.com and cppreference.com sites are pretty useful as well.
Hi,
This may seem like a RTFM answer but it isn't.
Programming isn't indeed something that you can become good at without any efforts of some sort, so I won't be giving you a magic recipe ...
I started off learning C, and the learnt i386 assembly, and once I "mastered" assembly I went back to C and the moved on to C++.
But to get to the point you don't actually need to learn C++, you need to learn how to program first, so pick up a good book on data structures and algorithmics, read it, learn it, love it.
Most newbie programmers think that the problem is with the syntax, but the syntax isn't the hard part, it's the easy part. What you really need to understand is how everything operates (thus learning data structures and algorithmics is a good place to start), how are basic but very simple things work (pointers, ...).
So I would suggest that you get familiar with programming first rather than a language, in our case C++.
And once you are familiar, practice and practice again.
Hoping that my remarks are in some way useful to you. I wish you the best of luck, Xooor.
This may seem like a RTFM answer but it isn't.
Programming isn't indeed something that you can become good at without any efforts of some sort, so I won't be giving you a magic recipe ...
I started off learning C, and the learnt i386 assembly, and once I "mastered" assembly I went back to C and the moved on to C++.
But to get to the point you don't actually need to learn C++, you need to learn how to program first, so pick up a good book on data structures and algorithmics, read it, learn it, love it.
Most newbie programmers think that the problem is with the syntax, but the syntax isn't the hard part, it's the easy part. What you really need to understand is how everything operates (thus learning data structures and algorithmics is a good place to start), how are basic but very simple things work (pointers, ...).
So I would suggest that you get familiar with programming first rather than a language, in our case C++.
And once you are familiar, practice and practice again.
Hoping that my remarks are in some way useful to you. I wish you the best of luck, Xooor.
JackFruit
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- Jun 9, 2009
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This ebook is password protected, do you have it?