mrez0

Start teaching yourself c++ in 21 days
Go to http://www.geocities.com/mrez0

It contains also compilers if you wish.

jayme

I prefer tutorials/books that contain sentences in proper English.

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DaWei

The beauty of the internet is that one has access to lebenty-jillion pages of information. Does it matter that it's 95+ percent inaccurate or schlocky chit? Nahhhhhhhh.

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Toro

I had to go through at least 5 pages just to see where the tutorial was. C++ in 21 days, LMAO! Maybe HTML in 21 Days, at least! But something that takes people years to master can be done within 21 days, its like trying to defy Newton's Laws of Gravity and Force. Something impossible to do!

grumpy

Bad example. Newton's laws were based on empirical observation and Einstein proved they are an approximation to reality. Assuming, of course, that the speed of light in a vacuum is actually a constant for all observers. And it is possible to find examples where Newton's laws are incorrect, as they are a poor approximation.

It is actually possible to learn the basics of C++ in 21 days (syntax, a few simple techniques, and a couple of other things). And that's enough to satisfy someone who wants to claim a knowledge of C++. It is not enough to claim mastery of C++. Just as most carpenters probably learnt how to use a chisel in a few days, but few carpenters can (honestly) claim to be masters of their craft.

Toro

Someone can learn the basics of C++ in no time. I learn the basics of programming a week after I started learning it. Anyone and everyone can learn the basics of anything they desire to learn but one can not master something in a matter of 3 weeks. Studying C++ for 3 weeks will not get you any futher than adding numbers and actually know what you are writing. Hey, one might be able to do more but within 3 weeks, how further can one go with something, no matter what it is. When someone purchasing a book containing at least 500 pages. They will assume that they will learn how to make their own Internet Browser or at least a iPod management program. I personally think learning from just a website on programming will no teach you everything that needs to be covered. I perfer actual textbooks or book at least 600+ pages with the exception of "The C Programming Language". But my whole point is that someone will get the idea of learning to program within a short period of time without having to know it a bad idea rushing the process.

And about my Physics example, I didn't assume someone was going to jugde my great details. My point of that was saying, one can't learn to program within a short time is like trying to defy gravity.

grumpy

One of the joys of a forum. People pick on what you say in different ways
Well ...... we bipeds defy gravity every day by simply standing up

bl00dninja

well, the SAMS book of the same title for C++ will probably show you enough to get through a semester of a basic C++ class. even if you just get about "15 days" into it or so. great overview. as far as the website, i'm not interested in viewing it.

after going through something like that, you might want to look at a more in-depth book like stroustrup's or if you want something that jusat stresses the basics of the non-OOP part i suggest the K&R, and then maybe a data structures book. i really think we should have a book review forum where each thread is our personal review of a particular book. but NOTHING BEATS JUST WRITING PROGRAMS. your compiler can teach you a lot...run-time errors are the real sonofabitches.

good luck!

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