I want to get started with C++

submitted by la_cues from self.programming

I have some other OOP experience, but nothing deep at all. (Visual Basic, Java)

I picked up a really great book titled Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, by Jessie Liberty and Bradley Jones.

Any tips on simple, lightweight compilers. Or tasks/projects that would really get me more comfy with many moving parts?

Any and all tips would be appriciated. Not just for C++, but any programming.

Thanks

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[–]superfox 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

here is a programmer's riddle...

question: which language came before the C language?

answer: B

[–]Airbus320 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I think D is a language too

[–]superfox 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

i saw a webpage once that listed a shitton of different programming languages, and it was amazing how many there are..

most likely there is a D language, lol..

[–]saidittwice 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

trick question - Fortran before both

[–]superfox 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

a really nice platform to practice C language programming is by using a linux computer and using the GCC compiler at the shell prompt.

or, you could download CodeBlocks and use their gcc compiler from the windows dos prompt.. if you need help getting started, i am happy to assist you.

https://riptutorial.com/gcc/example/12839/-hello-world---with-common-command-line-options

i enjoy straight C language, dont have any real world experience with C++, but i am able to explain the obvious differences between C and C++, if you like.

[–]superfox 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

btw, this is the book that you really want to add to your arsenal, it is written by the two guys that created the C language.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_C_Programming_Language

this book is considered to be the C language programmers bible.

I have personally owned several copies of this book, and i cant impress upon you what a wonderful book this is.

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    [–]superfox 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (6 children)

    it always was my opinion that C++ was an improvement upon straight C that never really caught on.

    i am quite happy writing straight c code.

    [–]Airbus320 2 insightful - 4 fun2 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

    Learn to rust bigot

    [–]superfox 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    my first programming language was ATARI BASIC on the ATARI 400 in 1983, then after about six months of that i dabbled around with assembler on the atari for a bit..

    in 1991, i got turned on to writing C code on the PC Clone using Microsoft's QuickC for DOS and then i later learned to write C on a linux box at the shell.

    I am too old now, and you know they say that you cant teach an old dog new tricks, right? The reason that i dont try to learn new things is cuz when you get older, they brain gets soft and you dont learn new things as easily as when you are younger.

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      [–]superfox 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

      of course you can select which ever language works best for you, but my preference is C language, and considering that I am almost older than god now... i dont really feel like learning anything new if i dont have to.

      the nice thing about learning C language is that it seems to be the language of choice for a lot of robotics/industrial types of applications.

      for example, if you wanna write code on the arduino... yup... its pretty much C language.

      video: you can learn arduino in 15 minutes

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL34zDTPkcs

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        [–]superfox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

        looks nice.