Best way to learn c++ and/or java from vb.net?

Question

i have long experience with vb.net, but want to learn c++ and java... are there any guides or resources specefic for moving from vb.net to c++ or to java? thanks :)

ps. i also know php and javascript...

Answer 1

It's a bit of the "long way around", but I would suggest first migrating from VB.net to C#. You'll find the transition fairly easy because the constructs are similar beyond the languages (because they are both .net languages).



Once you learn C# Java is cake (since the syntax is almost identical) and C++ will be a bit easier since you would already know at least one C style language.



With that being said, I would *highly* recommend starting with C before you even look in the direction of C++. It's the foundation and would be a much easier pill to swallow. C = walking, C++ = running with scissors. Get my drift?



If you decide to forego the C# path, then I would say start with C.

Answer 2

There's no 'best way'.

Just go for it and learn it like you did with vb.net or javascript.

Answer 3

A programming tutorial website might be of help to you. Here are a few links:



http://pickatutorial.com

http://cprogramming.com

http://computertutorialsdirectory.blogspot.com

http://cprogramming.pickatutorial.com

Answer 4

in case you don't understand the different languages then it could be ineffective dropping some time to objective and learn those severe point languages as you will discover which you will get aggravated through fact those languages are very complicated. anyhow in case you may no longer purchase a e book then bypass on your close by library and borrow one (that's what I did) in the experience that your committed and quite desire to learn, it won't take plenty time to learn the basics. bear in mind do exactly no longer provide up. additionally look up c++ absolute n00b on youtube and watch the video clips by skill of antiRTFM his tutorials are thorough and quite coach you the basics. there is approximately 60 tutorials so which you get plenty out of those video clips. as quickly as you have found out the basics you have have been given to prepare them to get reliable at it. as quickly as you have gotten reliable at it then you quite can get into the reliable stuff Ex: game Programming. bear in mind Java and C++ are huge languages you may upload what's called libraries to them to lead them to greater clever through fact C++ by skill of itself isn't all that clever (nicely as nicely win32 programming this is quite perplexing!!!! ) reliable libraries for game programming are allegro and SDL (C++ not sure in the event that they have those for java) allegro is pronounced for novices through fact this is less complicated code and greater immediately forward and is in specific designed for game programming. SDL is a little greater complicated yet you're able to do greater with it yet no longer probably pronounced for beginner programmers. as quickly as you get reliable at SDL then you quite can pass into 3-D game progression with SDL and OpenGl. you additionally can use directx yet this is no longer recommend becase this is no longer go platform and it demands greater code the only income is that this is greater present day. yet once you utilize a version of directx that human beings don't have then they'd't play your game. you will detect allegro and SDL tutorials on youtube seek up : novices instruction manual to game programming (lussikamage) there is likewise different libraries you may upload for countless issues yet it is getting slightly to lengthy so i will in simple terms end it there. have relaxing programming wit c++ and/Java