A good resource for learning C++ ??

[SurvivorTiger]

Hey everyone;
I can only program with Visual Basic and i now want to learn C++. Would anyone recommand any good resource (book, website, etc.) because anything i found, i didn't like...
Thanks AIM: survivertiger & Ye This Is Me

http://atk.ath.cx/vb

 

[tjlfernandes]

Hi there,

I would say learn C first. But if you want to go with C++, I have "C++ The Complete Reference" by Herbert Schildt which I use quite a lot. It might be a good idea to keep in mind that syntax is easy to learn but it's important to learn object oriented design principles as well. I don't know any good design books off hand, though, sorry.

TTFN
T

 

[BoulderBum]

I always rave about the Deitel books. I've seen no better authors for giving you a good, solid foundation of the basics of the language. They include a pretty elaborate OOD/ UML case study in their intro book as well as a chapter on legacy C.

Be advised, however, that they teach only standard C++ in the "How to Program" book (not proprietary technologies needed for GUI development), however, they also have texts on C++ .NET (for beggining, and experienced programmers).

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...6216170/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-4491808-7357453

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_1/103-4491808-7357453?v=glance&s=books

You can sometimes find bargain buys on EBay or Half.com for these too.

PS- I liked the jokes on your site! Where did you find the pic of a blond printing a document (the monitor/ copying machine one). I'd like to send some friends directly to the image, and would love to have the URL.

 

[rossno]

Hi,
I have an extra copy of "C++ How To Program" 3rd Edition for $30. The CD may be defective, but Prentice Hall will replace it for free upon request.

I like Bruce Eckel's books too. Very clear and thorough presentations.

BoulderBum, If you want jokes, just lemme know.

Thanks,

Norm rossno@yahoo.com

 

[BoulderBum]

Heck yeah I want some jokes. Send em this way!

 

[rossno]

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[icrf]

Here's one I've used on and off for a bit. It's all FAQ based, but the search generally does a pretty good job of pointing where you need to go. I learned C++ in college, not from that site, but I know people did. Granted, they knew C first, so I don't know how it'd be coming from VB. Heck, it's a free solution. You can check out and decide, losing nothing but time.

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/

I like jokes. We should really have a jokes topic around here somewhere. Maybe list it under the "Mac" section. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...but I'm just a C man trying to see the light

 

[SurvivorTiger]

Thanks to all of you...but if anyone wants more jokes, just do a google search and you will find tons of sites that have all kind of different funny stuff.... AIM: survivertiger & Ye This Is Me

http://atk.ath.cx/vb

 

[BoulderBum]

There's always room for a little humor! Good one, rossno!

Also, SurvivorTiger, I think it's lame you wouldn't provide the URL.

Peace.

 

[rossno]

Thanks BoulderBum. Snuff said!! hee hee. Oh, oh.

I liked the

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/

link too.

Didn't see much on the new STL stuff though. Thanks ICRF

norm

PS Yes, you have to focus on the subject at hand in order to REALLY learn a subject, but you also need to come up for air frequently, ... or you will drown in your deep and narrow preponderances, entirely missing the "good things in life". You will not love, ... nor have the capacity to appreciate your fellow comrades and collectively rejoice in your clever and crafty C++ accomplishments.

 

[thebarslider]

I've found the book:

C++ for Programmers extremely usefully.

It disposes of all the basic programming knowledge that a lay person would require and gets down to the information that a programmer needs to quickly learn another language.

Marl

 

[SurvivorTiger]

Hey BoulderBum;
It's not because i don't want to share the URL, it's just that I have no idea where i found those stuff, i found them like long long time ago and i found them by searching in google....Thanks....
AIM: survivertiger & Ye This Is Me

http://atk.ath.cx/vb

 

[BoulderBum]

Oh, okay. Didn't know.

Thanks anyway.