GP32 Learning C++


Jr2swiss posted on Aug 10 2004 at 07:52 AM said:
Do you really have to be so harsh ;)
Yes, hes been here for months and yet he posts in the wrong forum.
 
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And what? Your so stupid you cant look at other ones?

So by your logic, if someone only uses this forum, they can post what ever they like. One born every minute.

edit: And bringing it into a differant thread? Very mature. Look, all im saying is post in the right forum, or I will flame. Bitch.
 
So you couldn't take 2 seconds to look at the board index? Where it is clearly put out infront of you, with the forum titles being right there. Ok....
 
xboxit posted on Aug 10 2004 at 09:46 AM said:
I was thinking of learning c++ but don't know where to start. Could someone help me.
You could start by stating what you already did or can do. If you haven't done any coding before you might not want to start with C++ directly but go for C first. Like Linus Torvalds once stated: "It's by far easier to write bad C++ code than to write bad C code." And believe me, your first code will be bad. ;)

Greetings,
SvOlli
 
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Enslaved posted on Aug 10 2004 at 08:17 AM said:
So this is why xboxit is being mean on the are you satisfied topic!
It would be, and if you look in the developers corner, he posted the exact same topic. In the wrong forum again.
 
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Dalto posted on Aug 10 2004 at 07:57 AM said:
Well there two main ways to learn C++.

1. Buy a book, read it, practice what you learn.
2. Take a class.
The latter is more efficient, though you wouldn't have as much control on your progess than with a book. I recommend just getting a book, C++ For Dummies (5th Edition) or Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days (4th Edition). They're both good books. C++ For Dummies is divided into ~10 page chapters, while Sams's Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days is divided into ~20-40 pages "days." I read C++ For Dummies one chapter a day, which is what I recommend doing. But with Sams, one "day" can be up to 40 pages long, which is A LOT if you're learning your first programming language. But, I think it's more professional than C++ For Dummies.

So, if you can stand spening more than one day (Probably have to spend at most 3 days on a "day") on a "day" in the Sams book, then get it. Otherwise, just get the Dummies book.
 
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finty101 posted on Aug 10 2004 at 08:03 AM said:
And what? Your so stupid you cant look at other ones?

So by your logic, if someone only uses this forum, they can post what ever they like. One born every minute.

edit: And bringing it into a differant thread? Very mature. Look, all im saying is post in the right forum, or I will flame. Bitch.
Your an idiot that needs to calm down some. No one here is flaming you because you accidently posted in the wrong forum. If you aren't gonna help him then just shut up because your not helping any. I dont know what you want people to do by you flaming him but its a stupid reason anyway. Much like you.

As for learning C++ I suggest reading very small amount of C(maybe first 100 pages of a book) and then go to C++ just to learn the small amount that C differs from C++.
 
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I don't know about reading some C before learning C++. It seems like it would be just a waste of time, as the C++ books tell you basically everything you need to know. It seems like you would just to spend extra $ buying the book, then spend extra time reading it.
 
Azure posted on Aug 10 2004 at 09:09 PM said:
I don't know about reading some C before learning C++. It seems like it would be just a waste of time, as the C++ books tell you basically everything you need to know. It seems like you would just to spend extra $ buying the book, then spend extra time reading it.
Yah but it mainly provides a good foundation as alot of C books are easier to understand then C++ books. They also later provide a good reference.
 
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What do they provide a good reference for (In what case would it come handy)? C++ books aren't that hard to understand, so a good foundation isn't too necessary.

So, xboxit, just buy one of those two C++ books I recommended, and, if you have the time and the money, get a C book too.
 
Azure posted on Aug 10 2004 at 09:36 PM said:
What do they provide a good reference for (In what case would it come handy)? C++ books aren't that hard to understand, so a good foundation isn't too necessary.

So, xboxit, just buy one of those two C++ books I recommended, and, if you have the time and the money, get a C book too.
Definately good to get a good foundation.

Although C++ books do explain alot they are usually more concerned with OOP so a 400 page C++ book might not be as beneficial as a 400 page C book that explains both things able to be used in C and C++.
 
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CrazyDesi posted on Aug 10 2004 at 03:26 PM said:
Azure posted on Aug 10 2004 at 09:36 PM said:
What do they provide a good reference for (In what case would it come handy)? C++ books aren't that hard to understand, so a good foundation isn't too necessary.

So, xboxit, just buy one of those two C++ books I recommended, and, if you have the time and the money, get a C book too.
Definately good to get a good foundation.

Although C++ books do explain alot they are usually more concerned with OOP so a 400 page C++ book might not be as beneficial as a 400 page C book that explains both things able to be used in C and C++.
Yeah, but wouldn't that get annoying, or frustrating or something. I mean, there are things in C++, the language that xboxit is trying to learn, that are also in C, but they use different command. From some posts, I've found that cout is printf, comments are /* or something. It seems like it would be just more confusing for xboxit. I mean, he'll first get exposed to C, which might affect him when he learns C++ because the things that you first learn tend to stick in more (When I first started to read, the first things I read seemed to be more important and sticked in my mind more. So, then the C commands might stick in his head more than the C++ commands, causing him to mix up commands).
 
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Azure posted on Aug 10 2004 at 10:35 PM said:
CrazyDesi posted on Aug 10 2004 at 03:26 PM said:
Azure posted on Aug 10 2004 at 09:36 PM said:
What do they provide a good reference for (In what case would it come handy)? C++ books aren't that hard to understand, so a good foundation isn't too necessary.

So, xboxit, just buy one of those two C++ books I recommended, and, if you have the time and the money, get a C book too.
Definately good to get a good foundation.

Although C++ books do explain alot they are usually more concerned with OOP so a 400 page C++ book might not be as beneficial as a 400 page C book that explains both things able to be used in C and C++.
Yeah, but wouldn't that get annoying, or frustrating or something. I mean, there are things in C++, the language that xboxit is trying to learn, that are also in C, but they use different command. From some posts, I've found that cout is printf, comments are /* or something. It seems like it would be just more confusing for xboxit. I mean, he'll first get exposed to C, which might affect him when he learns C++ because the things that you first learn tend to stick in more (When I first started to read, the first things I read seemed to be more important and sticked in my mind more. So, then the C commands might stick in his head more than the C++ commands, causing him to mix up commands).
There are other libraries that are explained complained to C++ that can also be used in C++. Such as rand, math functions, etc.(these are usually explained in C++ books as well but you get the point).

Also for the Gp32 C++ is not nearly as stable as C.
 
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