The best way to learn?

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 07:54

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!

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 09:03

Where do I get that from..is it free?

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 09:12

Wait a minute, I already have VB 2005 EE..

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 09:15

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

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 12:11

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!

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 13:50

Thanks, will follow the link and save the stuff from the site. Can I use the VB I have as a compiler??

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 13:55

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.

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 14:21

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?

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 14:37

noob said:
Tutorials: - http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html#c++tutorial

Be prepared for a steep learning curve.

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?

Priapus · 16 Jul 2007 at 14:50

Well, I've saved the whole lot to Word. So, you're saying I should just start from the first tutorial and just read and take it all in before moving onto a complier and doing it?

Maybe read the tutorials over time or something?

Thank you for the help bud.

Priapus · 17 Jul 2007 at 07:47

Morning guys.

Well, I have done a little bit of C++. I will be reading up tonight on it and trying a few things. So I must rather try the free compiler you suggested, first then move onto something else?

Many thankS!

P.S: This is what I'd like to do a bit later in life: Software designer ect.

Priapus · 18 Jul 2007 at 08:01

Hi.

Well I would like to do both idealy really.
But I don't have net access at home where I will be doing this so making software for web at home and not being able to test it then and there will be hard enough.

Priapus · 18 Jul 2007 at 08:22

Oh okay then, that sounds good. Would it benifit me to learn the C++ language first, then decide what sort of apps to learn?

Also, this DevC++ complier I have downloaded, is it okay for me to use and begin with?

Thank you for the help!

Robert.

Priapus · 19 Jul 2007 at 07:33

Well, I started last night by using notepad then compiling it with DevC++. Pretty cool actually. I wrote a small program that would repeat a number that the user inputed. The code was:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
int number;

Cout<< "Please enter a number:";
cin>> number;
cin.ignore();
cout<<"You entered: "<<number<<"\n"
cin.get();
}

Not too sure if I made any mistakes, but I am getting there!

Priapus · 19 Jul 2007 at 08:16

Thanks for all the help, Noodles!

Priapus · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:24

Hi guys,

Yes, my aim is to make applications for Windows with a GUI as well. I was using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition. But to find tutorials on more then what MS give you is very hard to do.

So, with that in mind, which way do I go? I like C++ and can actually understand and read it easily enough. It's not hard at all. As in one night of studing, I can make a small CMD program. And understand how it works.

However I would like to make full applications for Windows really.

Unless I must rather look at web page designs?

Any advice guys?

Thank you very much

Priapus · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:37

Oh, so I can make GUI's and use C++ as well?

I like the language really. But I guess I am open to suggestions. I will have a look at the program you mentioned now.

.

Another thing; using C++ I can make full applications for Windows, correct?

Thank you very much for the help!

Priapus · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:45

Inquisitor said:
I'm not trying to sound like a fanboy here, but in all honesty, I'd steer clear of C++ if you want to do any GUI programming. C# makes it ludicrously easy right from the get go: to make a form, just right click on your project and click add form. Then just drag the controls onto the form and adjust their properties from the designer as you wish. You're now ready to run your program. Simple as that.

Of course, they won't do anything until you add event handler logic, but that's just as easy

Sounds easy. That's how VB was. Can you tell me more about the C# language if you don't mind, please? Is it easier to use? What compiler do I use?

Thank you for the help.

Robert.

Priapus · 20 Jul 2007 at 07:07

Well I've decided to go the C# route for now.

Can you please tell me what's the difference between a software developer, without a GUI and one with a GUI, obviously GUI's but..how does does former differ from the latter?

Sorry if it's a silly question.