How to start learning C++?

Question

I have been wanting to learn how to start coding for years and can't seem to find a single way to start can anyone give me some sort of book or guide on how to get started in C++. I have no prior coding experience so any information or help you can give me would be very helpful.

Answer 1

It might be a good idea maybe to start with C. Because working object oriented in C++ requires a lot more knowledge of programming than a simple procedural language like C. Most commands are the same in C and C++. There are only differences in input/output : in C one has printf and scanf while in C++ cout and cin for screen output and input and also some differences in libraries to include.

Some people say you begin best with Pascal to learn a procedural language but i do not agree on that one, because C is only a little bit more difficult, so you can better start with C to learn C++.

Once you master procedural approach you can move on to the object oriented facilities in C++.

Some people say even that learning C is a waste of time, that one can start just as well immediately with C++, but i do not agree on that one, because one can learn C in one week, while this is impossible for C++, so it is best not to bite off more than one can chew and to begin with something relatively simple as C. In the end you will gain much more understanding and even time if you take this intermediate step through C.

Answer 2

Hello Colby, I just checked out "The Complete Reference of C++" from my local library Friday. I'm just like you, wanting to learn programing for mobile game development. I started reading my book today and stopped 20pages in. Its really boring...but hey it may help me. I wouldd suggest checking out a book (not two or more, focus on one).



I look forward to the other answers below. For I don't think this is the right book for me if all I want to do is mobile app development. I'm now hearing that ill also need Java if I want to work with Android devices.

Answer 3

Haha are you going to be a hacker? merely questioning reason thats what hackers learn no offence although i'm one myself yet in any case the hot boston on utube or his internet site are great books are uncomplicated to locate attempt google :P haha yet whilst it fairly is your first language would desire to i advise python programmig first it may do each and every thing c++ can do (different than hacking fairly) even though it relatively is plenty greater trouble-free. exciting additionally. yet shoot for what you think of you may understand and thenewboston has tuts on each and every thing from putting a working laptop or computer jointly to creating video games so something you go with taught for programming he prob has

Answer 4

It is great that you want to learn how to code with C++. Check this http://www.youtube.com/course?list=ECAE85DE8440AA6B83 . I have learnt from these tutorials a lot. Everything is explained in a simple and understanding way.

Answer 5

Read this book to learn programming logic

http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Programming-Logic-Design-Comprehensive/dp/076001177X

Read this book to learn C++

http://www.amazon.com/C-Programming-Language-Special/dp/0201700735



I recommend reading them both the intro to programming logic is a great book (I have read it) and the other one I haven't read but it was written by the creator of C++ so it is most likely very good!