Quick question

[robkavanagh]

A quick question... Where would you guys suggest going to improve programming skills? I find it very difficult to find a good series of tutorials on YouTube ect.. What method would be most effective to improve my programming? E.g books ect.
Thanks

[Athar]

http://www.amazon.com/Primer-4th-Edition-Stanley-Lippman/dp/0201721481
http://www.amazon.com/Effective-Specific-Addison-Wesley-Professional-Computing/dp/0201924889
http://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Improve-Programs-Designs/dp/020163371X
When you're through with them, you should write applications (although starting before that is recommended).

[ne555]

Learn the syntax, start programming
Try to solve http://www.programming-challenges.com/ (get the book)

Then submit to your peers judge..

[moorecm]

The C++ In-Depth Series books are very, very good. Particularly Coding Standards and Exceptional C++.

[MrHutch]

All of the above.

Equally as important; just get coding.

Think up little projects and give them your best shot.

[robkavanagh]

Thank you all, very helpful!