i got the very basics, how sould i continue?

[masky007]

Hi,

I have been reading a book and helped me allot!
So far i have covered:

-Types, Variables, and Standard I/O
-If Statements, branching and Looping Statements
-For Loops, Strings, and Arrays
-The Standard Template Library (vectors, iterators, algorithms etc..)
-Functions
-References
-Pointers
-Classes
-Advanced Classes and Dynamic Memory
-Inheritance and Polymorphism

I feel very comfortable with the above topics except sometimes i feel lost for a second when the word comes to pointers but i am getting much better at it- (repetition is the mother of learning :P)
And now as i finished the book i am not sure where to continue after this.

First of all i should say that i would like my feature project to be "poker bot"
that means.
Extracting data from other programs
bit of more advanced AI to know how to play
Introduction to c++ visual programming (the interface)
databases to store the played hands, read databases etc..
(who knows what else.. i guess dll injections as well).

I would like to know if there is such a book(s) that would prepare me for these kind of stuff? I have searched the net for these things but it's just so hard for me to make a choice without some bit of advice :)

Thank you.

[Undeclared]

Have you studied data structures and algorithms? The usual next step is to study these two subjects when you are done with general syntax of C++...

http://recurseit.blogspot.com

[masky007]

nopes i haven't (any particular recommendation for this if you have) i am self learning from books.

Thank you

[Ben Duncan]

Would this book help:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-Game-Programming-Third-HARBOUR/dp/1435454278/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b


I think it covers some of the things you mentioned.

[Undeclared]

The book I have studied as a text for algorithms is "Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest and Clifford Stein"
You can have a look at reviews and decide which book would be best for you.

For quick go through you can find data structures in online tutorials. Search stacks, queues and linked lists

[masky007]

I have done my reaserch and i think i am going to pick the same book ;)
Though you have cool blog ;)
Thanks

[Undeclared]

Thanks for the compliment :) I have just started working on it and would love to know how to make it better...