What would ones ability be after a book

[deapee]

Just curious. Let's say someone completely understands a book like "C++ PRIMER," for example. Could that person effectively perform at a job that requires knowledge of c++? If not, would you need to first understand that book fully then get another book that "specializes" in a certain area?

Also, any good recommendations for books as well. Thanks.

[Moschops]

Programming requires the ability to think about solving problems using the tools made available by the chosen programming language. You could know the syntax of a language perfectly and still be completely useless as a programmer.

[deapee]

Yeah, I feel that. My mind thinks like a programmer. I've always thought like that. My problem is I don't know syntax as far as C++ goes. It's like math...I've always loved it because there are so many ways to come to a solution. I used to finish tests, double check answers and be done before anyone. I went to college originally for programming and couldn't stand how basic it all was. Even any book I looked at just seems too slow.