Struggle Learning
Hi,
So I have struggled to learn C++ for some time now.
I have went through some stressful situation in my life and cannot continue my
college I`m 18 and really have to start a full-time job(Not much technical probably) to support my family.
Kind of personal but the point is that I will have to learn from home.
The thing is I have a book called c++ Primer Plus and the book is fat as it can be,its kind of difficult to navigate through. I would be glad if you could suggest
some shorter more specific C++ books. Something about a proper memory management
and maybe some book that would help me navigate not specifically the most detailed because I could still open up the Primer and have a look or look it up somewhere else. Something more on real world programming would be great.
I could probably do some on-line courses thou I hope it wont be too expensive.
I know I have picked up a rather complicated task and my confidence has dropped slightly but I dont want to end here .
What I want is some help to get me to the real world of programming. I know that it is rather complicated but some direction highlight would be nice.
I like Operating Systems, Games and would love to develop some applications.
I can write some basic code probably need to work on the memory tho. I have started to learn the Qt framework and would be glad if you think its good or if I should move somewhere else.
I am looking for something to get my goals strait because I dont really have time for failure. If you recommend to go back to basics please respond with some sources I can get some goods from.
I appreciate any respond and help it would be nice to see some recommended books. I know I can just Google it but I would like to hear something you liked and that really changed the way you think about programming.I think I would find time to learn something everyday but dont want to sit with a 10000 paged book that is more like an encyclopedia.
I hope you understand and I dint make it a headache for you to read Thank you.
So I have struggled to learn C++ for some time now.
I have went through some stressful situation in my life and cannot continue my
college I`m 18 and really have to start a full-time job(Not much technical probably) to support my family.
Kind of personal but the point is that I will have to learn from home.
The thing is I have a book called c++ Primer Plus and the book is fat as it can be,its kind of difficult to navigate through. I would be glad if you could suggest
some shorter more specific C++ books. Something about a proper memory management
and maybe some book that would help me navigate not specifically the most detailed because I could still open up the Primer and have a look or look it up somewhere else. Something more on real world programming would be great.
I could probably do some on-line courses thou I hope it wont be too expensive.
I know I have picked up a rather complicated task and my confidence has dropped slightly but I dont want to end here .
What I want is some help to get me to the real world of programming. I know that it is rather complicated but some direction highlight would be nice.
I like Operating Systems, Games and would love to develop some applications.
I can write some basic code probably need to work on the memory tho. I have started to learn the Qt framework and would be glad if you think its good or if I should move somewhere else.
I am looking for something to get my goals strait because I dont really have time for failure. If you recommend to go back to basics please respond with some sources I can get some goods from.
I appreciate any respond and help it would be nice to see some recommended books. I know I can just Google it but I would like to hear something you liked and that really changed the way you think about programming.I think I would find time to learn something everyday but dont want to sit with a 10000 paged book that is more like an encyclopedia.
I hope you understand and I dint make it a headache for you to read Thank you.
I hope you're recovering well from said stressful situation. :(
C++ Primer Plus is a bad book (really, it is: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3PBNZTSMYMTQT ), and I'm not surprised you're having trouble with it. Depending on what sort of book you're looking for, I'd recommend all of the books listed under the "Learn More" section here: https://isocpp.org/get-started
For tips on real-world programming and good practice, Effective Modern C++ might be of interest.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1491903996/
If I were to pick one book that had a massive impact on the way I've thought about programming in my earlier days, I'd pick Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. It's a bit dated, but it's still a good book in my opinion.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0201633612
There's another active thread in this forum that suggested http://cppinstitute.org/ for study, which is a free resource. Disclaimer: I haven't done much research into the quality of their coursework, but the model of certifications for programmers is one that appeals to me. If their qualifications are actually worth anything, that could be valuable in starting a career in programming.
Qt has issues, but honestly it's one of the the best popular frameworks for graphical user interface work in C++. I'd stick with it.
Take care and happy programming, alright?
-Albatross
C++ Primer Plus is a bad book (really, it is: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3PBNZTSMYMTQT ), and I'm not surprised you're having trouble with it. Depending on what sort of book you're looking for, I'd recommend all of the books listed under the "Learn More" section here: https://isocpp.org/get-started
For tips on real-world programming and good practice, Effective Modern C++ might be of interest.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1491903996/
If I were to pick one book that had a massive impact on the way I've thought about programming in my earlier days, I'd pick Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. It's a bit dated, but it's still a good book in my opinion.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0201633612
There's another active thread in this forum that suggested http://cppinstitute.org/ for study, which is a free resource. Disclaimer: I haven't done much research into the quality of their coursework, but the model of certifications for programmers is one that appeals to me. If their qualifications are actually worth anything, that could be valuable in starting a career in programming.
Qt has issues, but honestly it's one of the the best popular frameworks for graphical user interface work in C++. I'd stick with it.
Take care and happy programming, alright?
-Albatross
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