C++ Start Up

[rEPTILE]

Ok, I've browsed the forum and didn't see this topic, if it has been posted please delete this thread and accept my apologies.

I've decided that I want to teach myself programming and decided to pick C++ as my first programming language and I have a few questions.

1. What all do I need to start (ex notepad or program to view the code)?
2. Where can I find a complete beginners guide to using C++ and/or some useful tutorials?

[Return 0]

This topic is covered at least 5 times a week... maybe more. You didn't search hard enough. Download Visual C++ Express 2010 and take a look at this sites tutorial.

[encoded]

A good start, YouTube C++. There are tons of "Hello World" to more advanced programs. Good luck.

[Athar]

Forget about online tutorials. Do yourself a favor and get a decent book, such as the C++ Primer or Thinking in C++ (the latter being free).

[Return 0]

Adding to the youtube comment, there are several MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley courses on youtube, several on C++... I also do not recommend C++ as your first language. I suggest Python.

[4Gb4jE8b]

I however don't suggest python, I really hated it myself. C++ might not be the best first language for you though, there are numerous others that are easy to start with and pick up, depending on exactly what you want to do. My first real language was AS2, however I technically started with GML and LUA. I've since moved onto Java and C++ and am planning on HTML and CSS

[Return 0]

@headlessgargoyle, hated it for what reason? It is one of the easiest languages out there and is taught in Intro to Comp Science courses. And yes there are other options as well.

[rEPTILE]

thanks guys!

[levijgraham]

try XoaX.net they have alot of great video tutorials for c++, or try Addison Wesley - Accelerated C++ Practical Programming by Example great book.

[sohguanh]

Thinking in C++

Aha I almost forget the above book besides C++ Primer. Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel is it ?

[4Gb4jE8b]

@ return 0: Frankly it was just a crappy compiler issue, and i likely too hastily judged the language itself. But even so, I've seen others against it for more legitimate reasons. Though perhaps that too is biased :P

[Return 0]

headlessgargoyle wrote:

Frankly it was just a crappy compiler issue,

Compiler issue? What Python compiler were you using ... py2exe? Compiling Python kind of defeats the purpose of being an interpreted language when the byte code generated will load faster than if compiled.

[thecodewall]

try this, maybe this help.

http://codewall.blogspot.com/2011/01/create-your-first-c-program-step-by.html