Learning C++

allllec

allllec

allllec

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Hi there,

Well i decided i spend a few to many hours at the computer and would like to start to do something that could be usfull personally and maybe in later life. Anyway ive come round to deciding to learn C++, ive just started. been on and off it for a week or so now, written a few little programs. for example a httpd.conf (apache config file) creator, and a few little hello world programs with some neat fetures (mainly with file input/output) but i would like to start learning propperly. now i dont know where to go for resources. i dont particularly like random tutorials i would rather follow a structured guide with mini projects.. or something that thought you how to make a comprehensive program step by step - or anything really. but i dont like a tutorial that throws lots of code at me and just expects me to copy and paste it and just be like "wow it worked"

now a) is it possible to find something like this on the Internet? if so where?

now I'm guessing not so i probably want a book don't i ?

so anyone got any suggestions on any good books to follow. they have to be c++ and they have to be clear and simple for a newbie like me (ie will take someone with no programming knowledge up to a reasonable level)

thanks for reading!

ta

alec
 
C++ How To Program

I have the java version of this book and it is fantastic. Have had a skim through this one in a shop and it looks just as good! Will be my first purchase for uni next year! :p
 
I learnt c++ by setting myself projects and completing them using as many things as I could think of such as a cd collection database which reads/writes xml, incorporates buttons and multiple forms, access databases etc. Whenever I came to a problem I used msdn to overcome it. By doing this for a few months you will become very familiar with a lot of different situations.
 
Thats the exact same book anotehr c++ friend recommended. bit expensive. will have a look around - see if i can get it a bit cheaper.

ta

alec
 
allllec said:
Thats the exact same book anotehr c++ friend recommended. bit expensive. will have a look around - see if i can get it a bit cheaper.

ta

alec
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try eBay, i got the java version off there for about £10
 
JonB said:
C++ How To Program

I have the java version of this book and it is fantastic. Have had a skim through this one in a shop and it looks just as good! Will be my first purchase for uni next year! :p
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I can also recommend this book, it is quite expensive but it contains masses and masses of examples code/exercises and they range from very easy to pretty dam hard depending on what you feel like. This is what I liked about this book because most other programming books only give you a few trival examples.
 
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