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Jamie · 06-21-2007

Learning C++ is a time consuming activity. I would recommend looking into buying Sams: Teach yourself C++ in 21 days. It provides a good overall guide to the syntax of the language.

Once you can comfortably compile and write your own programs in C++ then the next job is to start learning the different libraries, there are thousands of them and a lot of them repeat themselves but you should try and get to grips with a few of the more well used ones e.g. Input/Output, File Handling, Math, Time etc.

After that, it is just a case of using what you know and finding development libraries to build upon a few examples are SDL for simple 2d applications and Direct X/OpenGL for 3d applications. There is also the windows API for window applications although most developers tend to use an IDE for creating window programs.

I would suggest forgetting C and learning C++. If you have never programmed before then perhaps aim to start of really slow and just get a good grip of Hello World programs. If you have some experiance in programming then spend a little time learning the new syntax and jump into the object orientation fun that is C++.

Jamie

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Jamie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK Age: 20 Posts: 239	Re: How to learn c++? Learning C++ is a time consuming activity. I would recommend looking into buying Sams: Teach yourself C++ in 21 days. It provides a good overall guide to the syntax of the language. Once you can comfortably compile and write your own programs in C++ then the next job is to start learning the different libraries, there are thousands of them and a lot of them repeat themselves but you should try and get to grips with a few of the more well used ones e.g. Input/Output, File Handling, Math, Time etc. After that, it is just a case of using what you know and finding development libraries to build upon a few examples are SDL for simple 2d applications and Direct X/OpenGL for 3d applications. There is also the windows API for window applications although most developers tend to use an IDE for creating window programs. I would suggest forgetting C and learning C++. If you have never programmed before then perhaps aim to start of really slow and just get a good grip of Hello World programs. If you have some experiance in programming then spend a little time learning the new syntax and jump into the object orientation fun that is C++. Jamie __________________ Jamie Lewis