Learn it Yourself: C++ Course

[WuChild]

I am currently a Programming student, due to graduate this Sept. If any of you are considering learning programming I would URGE you to start with VB. That is the best way to learn how to think like a programmer because it divides your program up in such a way where you can actually see the objects and the code behind them and think about what you need to make that part of the program do.

C++ to me is very very powerful... having taken C and C++, I can tell you that it's very challenging, but it will open your eyes as to how things work. Being able to manipulate things at memory addresses is a very powerful tool.

However, C++ pushes the limit as far as being complex enough to be able to build extremely powerful programs like 3d games, and also being able to be partly (and I do mean partly) understood enough for people to program in it.

Sure you can write a game in it... but to just sit down and write a game (with actual graphics) from scratch without looking at anyone else's code would take months, and even then the game would be pretty crappy.

C++ is about as close to machine language you can get and still actually be productive enough in to accomplish something.

I encourage anyone to learn programming, but it's not for everyone, I saw many people drop from the program after C, and the school says that's pretty normal, those people usually go on to MFC, which is also a good way to go.

Good luck all

 

[TheGr8s1]

this is totally enlightening. thx 4 the read frodo baggins

 

[Kango]

woah! very well guide. i learned some thing in this...

 

[dragoone]

i'm gonna chime in with a good job of my own. i've already taken a course that covered most of what you're done here, but this is definately a good sticky that also has a few things i didn't get to in my class. again, nice job.

 

[Smartweb]

What about programs with a Windows GUI. Will you be writing an MFC/ATL Tutorial?

 

[Tennis Holligan]

Hi. I have a couple of questions;


-On "Lesson 3: Getting to know the IDE (DAY 1)", "In Bloodshed Dev-C++", after "clicking ok" the window disappears, and hence not giving me the option in which directory to save the file.

-"Lesson 4 Our First Program (Day 2)", first paragraph, last sentence "(if you’re not sure how, please ask!)", Won't you please?... They way i managed to do it, wasn't the same as explained on the tutorial.

Thank you. btw, your tutorial makes good reading material.

 

[Bigdogbmx]

HI, this is a really good thing youve done, I was thinking about buying a book to start me off with C++ but this should be a good place to start for free instead of shelling out for a book. The only thing is I got the bloodshed devC++ program and set up the include files like you said, but when i try to compile the test program, I get errors even though I am certain I got the include files right. Can you think why this would happen?

 

[Banyan]

that is way cool of you to do this frodo... i've been thinking of going back to school to learn code for a while. this gives me a little taste.

 

[Cuda]

Something I find interesting, is that C++ is extremely similar to the language I use when writing programs for commercial fire alarm panels. Not exactly the same, but very similar in syntax.

<btw> very helpfull thread. Very informative and useful!

 

[Cuda]

HI, this is a really good thing youve done, I was thinking about buying a book to start me off with C++ but this should be a good place to start for free instead of shelling out for a book. The only thing is I got the bloodshed devC++ program and set up the include files like you said, but when i try to compile the test program, I get errors even though I am certain I got the include files right. Can you think why this would happen?

What errors is it giving you?

 

[Bigdogbmx]

Thanks for the concern cuda, it was to do with namespaces, i asked in another thread.

 

[west1]

very well written guide, thanks

 

[lowbaby]

ill second that

 

[PornStar]

Nice sticky! My new years resolution was to learn C++, and its May!!! Never to late to get started

 

[jaigandhi5]

i just started and im only on... Lesson 3: Getting to know the IDE (DAY 1)

and the "Navigating the IDE" does not work
also u don't need to change any settings in the new version

can someone plz update that link

also.. how do u "Set your program to “Release” mode"?

 

[Captain Newbie]

Frodo - You are one smart dude, dude.

 

[andyl33t]

Thanks Frodo, im gonna learn a lot. Thanks

 

[Jarlax]

Thanks Frodo! I have worked with VB.NET, Java, and some other languages but never had a chance to learn C++. I am going to go through your tutorials to get started and see how I like it. If you have any more, keep them coming!

 

[marc1]

First of all I cant start telling you how grateful I am for your considerable beyond reason enlightening hard work. I really wanted to get involved in programing you just gave me that chance...Thank you so much...
If you ever want to learn Jazz Guitar/Brazilian music /Writting, I am an expert at it...Whenever you ask, you got it...

you requested :

"Dev-C++ 5.0 beta 7 (4.9.7.0) (10 MB) with Mingw/GCC 3.2"

I found closest :

"Dev-C++ 5.0 beta 9.2 (4.9.9.2) (9.0 MB) with Mingw/GCC 3.4.2
Dev-C++ version 4.9.9.2, includes full Mingw compiler system with GCC 3.4.2 and GDB 5.2.1 See NEWS.txt for changes in this release."

I downloaded it thinking its an updated version?

 

[d3v]

great guide, I'm gonna learn C/C++ once and for all now... been wanting to for ages !

Thanks.