The best way to learn?

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Howzit guys.

I'm wanting to learn more C++. I have a program called Visual Basic 2005, not too sure it's the best thing to be learning on. Anyone got ideas on a better way of learning C++ and programming in general - Where on the Internet I can get help tutorials ect from?

Also I want to learn some Web Designing, again, where's the best place online to go to?

Thank you very much!
 
If you want to learn C++ then Visual Basic is no good for you. You'll need Visual C++ 2005.

TrUz
 
Although installation of the IDE is far easier, once you get to the nitty gritty of programming C++ I'd start with a straightforward compiler/linker like g++ (the gnu c++ compiler), it works similar to javac java compiler.

It took me SO long to get out of the Microsoft mindset because I started C++ using crappy Visual C++ 6.0... but now am far, far better off for actually knowing what a compiler / linker is and how to use them.
 
Shoseki said:
Although installation of the IDE is far easier, once you get to the nitty gritty of programming C++ I'd start with a straightforward compiler/linker like g++ (the gnu c++ compiler), it works similar to javac java compiler.

It took me SO long to get out of the Microsoft mindset because I started C++ using crappy Visual C++ 6.0... but now am far, far better off for actually knowing what a compiler / linker is and how to use them.


Well, I need to learn the code behind is, and I am trying to find a good place to start - Interweb can be real confusing at times :(
 
Tutorials on the net will never match a good book. Why do you want to learn C++ any particular reason?

Shoseki, Visual C++ isn't 'crappy' it is a tool used by the majority in industry.
 
Well, I would like to start programming really. I'd love to be able to design and build programs. I would get a book, however here in S.A I really wouldn't know where to start. :(

Thank for the help!
 
I am also trying to learn C++ but i have the advantage of coming from a C background instead of VB. Also my dad is very competent with C++ so he has been giving me hints and pointers (pun intended)

The site i'm using is cprogramming.com which is good but doesn't give enough real-world examples for my liking. There is no alternative to a good book though.
 
noob said:
Tutorials on the net will never match a good book. Why do you want to learn C++ any particular reason?

Shoseki, Visual C++ isn't 'crappy' it is a tool used by the majority in industry.

The majority of the closed source industry ;)
 
Shoseki said:
The majority of the closed source industry ;)

Oh another open source zealot what a surprise. Why do you think people like John Carmack use Visual C++ not because he loves billy boy but because it's a good tool. And it's not as if he loves closed source because he's the one pushing OpenGL.
 
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Also, how is the best way to go about this? Just read and follow or is there a more productive way of doing this? I don't want a 'Learn over night' job, if it takes time, so be it. :)
 
So the Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition is not the right thing to use?

Also, on a side note, how does one make a GUI for a program; is that in the code?
 
Ice On Fire said:
I'm busy saving all those tutorials to Microsoft Word. How do you mean, "Steep learning curve."

What's the best way of doing this?

To be honest with you C++ isn't exactly a nice friendly language to start with. In terms of the best way of doing it, start from the bottom read a tutorial and make sure you fully understand before moving onto the next otherwise it will haunt you later on.
 
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