C++

ally_uk

Hi there I recently have undertaken the slow process of getting to grips to C++ I chose this language as from what I have read so far it's very versatile and seems to be a good skill to aqquire.

Can anybody recommend any study materials which are not to complex i'm talking idiots level here lol as previously I have jumped straight into the deep end with books which I have failed to grasp the concepts.

Anyone got any tips for learning C++

Finally as I am learning ansi C++ i thik that's what it's called what kinda tools do I need to start making programs for a windows box.

Any recommendations?

ally_uk

Anyone?

bighornsheep

Depending on how much you already know...and what it is about C++ you want to learn, there's typically two paths you can take. Either download a compiler (or use a Linux distro which usually comes with one built-in) and start coding with a simple editor.

Or if you're only interested in making a Windows applications that uses C++ as the high level language, you can use an IDE, and Visual C++ probably being the most famous one.

For a simple C/C++ compiler on windows see:
http://www.mingw.org/

For the free edition of Visual C++ and other Visual .NET utilities, see:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx

Megadeth4168

http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

Is a great program I use for C++ projects.

I can't really offer any good books... The couple that I have at work are unfortunately too advanced. I'm like you, I need some beginner guides myself.

bighornsheep

Megadeth4168 wrote:

I need some beginner guides myself.

Try this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-CodeMate-Enhanced-Walter-Savitch/dp/0321197240/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-0430015-3250453?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190379513&sr=8-2

There's a new edition, but you don't have to get that one if you just want a generic c++ guide.

Megadeth4168

Thanks for the link. I'll see if work will buy that one hehe

JDMurray

ally_uk wrote:

Finally as I am learning ansi C++ i thik that's what it's called what kinda tools do I need to start making programs for a windows box.

Get the free download of Visual C++ Express from Microsoft. You can use it to build applications for Windows using either the Win32 API or .NET Framework. Next, read through the information at Microsoft's Beginner Developer Learning Center. Thanks to Microsoft, there's a lot of information on the Web about C++ under Windows, so you really don't need to spend any money to start learning about C++ programming.

NinjaBoy

When I was doing my degree I had to learn C++, one of the first books that I bought was C++ for Dummies, see here. I actually found it useful to get to grips with the basics before moving to more advanced material/subjects.

-ken