Learning a New language
Hi everyone, i am new to this forum and to C++.
I am a web developer, and have knowledge in HTML, CSS...
I wanted to try something new and have been looking at C++ for some time, mostly because of its capabilities and vast applications in many areas.
my question is: why is it so easy for me to look at HTML and understand what each tag represents and does, but when I search for beginners tutorials on C++, I can't get past the first couple lessons because i don't understand the functions?
I know the purpose for both languages differ, but if I were making a video game or a calculator, am I not making the buttons move characters across the screen, and calculations print a sum?
am i missing some basic knowledge of computers? or is there somewhere I should be looking before programming the helloworld.exe for the fifth time?
I understand that things become easy once you know how, and I appreciate your time considering how stupid I feel :)
I am a web developer, and have knowledge in HTML, CSS...
I wanted to try something new and have been looking at C++ for some time, mostly because of its capabilities and vast applications in many areas.
my question is: why is it so easy for me to look at HTML and understand what each tag represents and does, but when I search for beginners tutorials on C++, I can't get past the first couple lessons because i don't understand the functions?
I know the purpose for both languages differ, but if I were making a video game or a calculator, am I not making the buttons move characters across the screen, and calculations print a sum?
am i missing some basic knowledge of computers? or is there somewhere I should be looking before programming the helloworld.exe for the fifth time?
I understand that things become easy once you know how, and I appreciate your time considering how stupid I feel :)
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| my question is: why is it so easy for me to look at HTML and understand what each tag represents and does |
Yes, HTML is quite easy to pick up.
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| I can't get past the first couple lessons because i don't understand the functions? |
Can you specifically say which part? It'd be easier for us to help you then(since we'll be able to give you some resources available in the web).
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| I know the purpose for both languages differ |
Yes, they differ very, very much. It' be easier if you know exactly where. HTML is a markup language that tells the Web Browser how to display a web page. But C++ is a programming language that tells the Computer to do a task or a set of tasks. These tasks are written, compiled and executed by the users. Hope I am clear.
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| am i missing some basic knowledge of computers? or is there somewhere I should be looking before programming the helloworld.exe for the fifth time? |
You're not. It's that just due to the difference in syntax and usage of these languages, you're suspecting yourself :)
Don't worry, practice and we'll help you with your doubts ;)
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