Hello

[Draps]

Hello everyone,

I am Draps, i am new to c++ and i figured best way to learn a new language is in a community. I am currently 18 years old, hoping to study software development next year.
I have a intermediate knowledge and use of c# (also including the .Net package) so i am no stranger to OO - Object Orientated. i also am quite good with visual basic (But who isn't) and i have basic knowledge of java and python.

I wish to learn c++ as it is a little more powerful.

I am mostly posting to see if anyone has some good Books/eBooks to get (preferably free) to help me out.

Thanks and i hope to get to meet you all and become good friends :D

[Mazd]

Welcome Draps. tutorial at http://cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/ will give you the starting
point.

[AlphaBravo]

These are some of the free tutorials I used to learn. Cross referencing between them is the best way, as any 'stonewall' problems you might get when reading just one can often be overcome by checking out the other tuorials on the same subject. Also, googling a query works, so long as you know the jargon.

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
http://www.cplusplus.com/files/tutorial.pdf
http://www.functionx.com/cpp/index.htm
http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/lesson1small.html

Good luck mate and have fun.

[Draps]

Thanks guys :)

[AlphaBravo]

Heres some more; I liked the last one.

http://www.learncpp.com/
http://dev.fyicenter.com/Interview-Questions/CPP-1/What_is_C_.html
http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.09/09.10/CPPBasics/index.html
http://www.intap.net/~drw/cpp/index.htm

[Mike Sandy]

Get Scott Meyers Effective C++ CD

[visualbasi]

following are the sources i like
http://www.ocw.mit.edu
http://www.vct.com
http://www.miniwiki.tk/c/index.htm

mit.edu for high level practical c
vct for video tutorials
miniwiki for basic c programming

[Mazd]

@Mike
I have Scott Meyer Book but i think it is for those who have basic understanding of c++ and they need to know how common mistakes can be solved and real situation of using c++.

[Mike Sandy]

@Mazd
That s' quite true but i when i got it i wished i had bought it when i first started programming on c++(about a year ago),it would have been a great complement to my textbook.I actually got Deitel s' book on c++ (how to program 4th edition) and after a while i felt like using it as toilet paper.Seriously.Even though every aspect of the standard is covered and good tips are given,the exercises go from filling on the blank to extravaganzas such as making a compiler from a scratch or writing a cross-word generator.Plus,some topics on the mentioned book such as inheritance and polymorphism are superficially covered and boring,while Meyers actually sets your feet on the ground with a few paragraphs,even though he doesn't explain syntax and the "basics".So,IMHO Meyers CD is a must for every beginner to have as a complement with a good textbook.Cheers.