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best place to learn c++

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  • 26-10-2012 10:00pm
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    daludo
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    hi folks,could anyone recommend a course provider in the midwest region for learning c++??i would also consider an online course but something with an award/cert would be better imo.bearing in mind i have no previous experience of programming,however i need same for a job that i have a very good chance of getting,any ideas??


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    Anima
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    bearing in mind i have no previous experience of programming[/QyUOTE]

    I would say forget C++ then. It's a difficult language for most programmers. You really need to know what you are doing to get anywhere with it.

    It's not really comparable to Java or C# programming.


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    daludo
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭daludo


    what would be a good language to start with??


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    BrokenArrows
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    daludo wrote: »
    what would be a good language to start with??

    C#, Java, Vb.net

    As previously mentioned c++ is a nightmare compared to the above.

    What sort of development are you looking to get involved in? Web based, pc applications, mobile apps?


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    daludo
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭daludo


    to be honest the job im a shoe in for is more engineering/manufacturing orientated and c++ is the language used there.i really just need to understand the basics as its not the most vital part of the job.


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    OREGATO
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    daludo wrote: »
    to be honest the job im a shoe in for is more engineering/manufacturing orientated and c++ is the language used there.i really just need to understand the basics as its not the most vital part of the job.


    Best bet ,maybe to do some online tutorials to learn the basics and see how you get on from there.

    Plenty of tutorials to choose from, Google will be your friend.


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    mobyfitz20
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    http://thenewboston.org/

    very good. i used it for college last year and it was very helpful


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    jgh_
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    http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201700735/

    It will give you a good introduction to C++ and is written by Bjarne Stroustrup, the language's creator.

    C++ isn't that scary, at least if you're avoiding templates. You just have to be aware of things you allocate and how pointers work. Don't let the above posts frighten you :)


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    h57xiucj2z946q
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    C++ was the first language taught to me in 2 different colleges. IMO I think its more important to learn basics in c/c++ first before learning higher level languages like c#/java and the even higher level scripting languages like perl/python/ruby as it teaches you the fundamentals of programming at a closer level to the OS and even the hardware it runs on. Alot of higher level languages will automatically do things for you, in c, you will learn why these things need to be done, in other languages they will be transparent to you.

    In higher level languages, either their VM or interpreter are wrote in c/c++ at the end of the day.

    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/143820/i-can-learn-either-c-or-java-which-one-should-i-choose-first-should-i-take-the


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