i got the very basics, how sould i continue?

Sep 4, 2011 at 6:15pm
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.
Sep 4, 2011 at 7:00pm
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
Sep 4, 2011 at 7:09pm
nopes i haven't (any particular recommendation for this if you have) i am self learning from books.

Thank you
Sep 4, 2011 at 7:12pm
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.
Sep 4, 2011 at 7:21pm
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
Sep 5, 2011 at 6:34am
I have done my reaserch and i think i am going to pick the same book ;)
Though you have cool blog ;)
Thanks
Sep 5, 2011 at 8:53am
Thanks for the compliment :) I have just started working on it and would love to know how to make it better...
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