Learning C++, how do I practice?

[dewmd66]

So for about 2 weeks now I have been trying to learn C++ from youtube videos, which most of them are less then helpful, but I did run across this site:"Thenewboston.com, which has helped the most. He does a great job of explaining everything. And I have a book on order from Amazon (should be here in a day or two) (Visual C++ in 12 easy lessons)

But here is my main problem, I learn a lesson, but then no real way of practicing...so I retype pretty much what he typed out, I do that a couple of times until I can do it from memory, and then I move on.

Anyways so any advice on how to practice/retain this info, and whats the best way to learn?

Thanks!

[Azagaros]

This is a good place to learn:

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

another site out there is
http://www.learncpp.com

between the two they have wonderful tutorials.

[Albatross]

I find that this ( http://cplusplus.com/forum/articles/12974/ ) is a good list of beginners' exercises. Some of them are actually quite fun, although sadly few of them have any real-world applications. :/

Happy programming.

-Albatross

[dewmd66]

Thanks for the help!

[rmsharkey]

Find a problem that needs solving and develop a program to solve it.