I'd like to learn c++, where do I start?

[Noctosphere]

Hello
So recently, I gave up school in video game programming because the class was way too fast for me.
But I still want to learn programming, especially c++
I perfectly know that I won't be able to make my dream game right there, but I'm still ready to learn

So, what do you recommand me?
a book? a website?
I found that french site (openclassrooms.com) they were teaching c++ in a way that was much easier for me.
You see, they didnt say like "Do this code to obtain this result"
It was more like "This word do this, if you add this word, it will do this" you see? they were teaching word by word instead of sentence by sentence, like I saw on few site

I really liked that way of teaching, but apparently, it's an outdated version of C++
And sadly, they dont seem to hurry to update it...

So, how did you learn c++ by yourself?
a book? a site?
please tell me

thanks in advance

 

[Ryccardo]

I would try looking for first-year-university lesson slides, the ones that were presented in the course I was (although for C) were easy to follow and each chapter came with examples and exercises!

 

[Noctosphere]

I would try looking for first-year-university lesson slides, the ones that were presented in the course I was (although for C) were easy to follow and each chapter came with examples and exercises!

yea well, thats the point, I dontr want to go to university
Last year, I moved in another town, far away from where I live, to study videogame programming at college
college is much much cheaper than university.
Plus, here in quebec, idk in USA, you have to do 2 years of preuniversity before going to university
I dont have the money to go at university, sad face

 

[boomario]

In my honest opinion the best way to learn any programming language is using whatever method you feel most comfortable with. Some people prefer books, others classrooms with teachers, youtube videos,checking cplusplus website, online tutorials and courses and even just getting a c++ compiler and trying to code something you like on the fly, looking on "How to X" on google every time a question pops out.
So, if you don't know what to do just try a bit of each and see whatever fits you best

 

[Ryccardo]

yea well, thats the point, I dontr want to go to university

Oh, I meant online... I don't know if that's common in English-language cultures, but most professors here make their powerpoints public

 

[Noctosphere]

In my honest opinion the best way to learn any programming language is using whatever method you feel most comfortable with. Some people prefer books, others classrooms with teachers, youtube videos,checking cplusplus website, online tutorials and courses and even just getting a c++ compiler and trying to code something you like on the fly, looking on "How to X" on google every time a question pops out.
So, if you don't know what to do just try a bit of each and see whatever fits you best

I once learned a bit GML with youtube video, is there a channel youd recommand me to learn c++?
If it's a youtube channel that has a series of video that explain how to code to achieve a specific goal, it would be even better
When I learned GML, the first project was a 2d RTS. it had like 30 videos about how to make a basic RTS game in GML
so if theres something similar with c++ on youtube, can you send me a link please?
I'll try to find one on my own as well

Oh, I meant online... I don't know if that's common in English-language cultures, but most professors here make their powerpoints public

I have no idea about where to find such

 

[Noctosphere]

Theres a couple of book on amazon, but I really don't know which one i should get :S
help?

 

[TheToaster]

Theres a couple of book on amazon, but I really don't which one i should get :S
help?

I learned C++ using a website called cplusplus.com
They have a plethora of pages for beginners. After learning the basics, I suggest you buy "Professional C++, 4th Edition" (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1119421306/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile)

The latest edition is not released yet, but you can still preorder it. This is an excellent book and will brush up on the basics while moving into an in depth view in STL algorithms and software methodologies.
Then, of course, there's other books such as C++ Concurrency in Action, which deals with the C++ threading library (I believe the latest edition was just released or is about to be released soon).
C++ is such a large language and there are countless resources on each part and in depth books on the more esoteric features, but for starting out, I suggest Professional C++.

EDIT: Of course, Professional C++ assumes you have knowledge of the language or another similar language, so it's best to learn from cplusplus.com and then buy the book

 

[Deleted User]

The book that I used to learn the language to a certain extent was C++ Primer Plus by Stephen Prata. Really excellent.

 

[Noctosphere]

I learned C++ using a website called cplusplus.com

They have a plethora of pages for beginners. After learning the basics, I suggest you buy "Professional C++, 4th Edition" (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1119421306/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile)

The latest edition is not released yet, but you can still preorder it. This is an excellent book and will brush up on the basics while moving into an in depth view in STL algorithms and software methodologies.

Then, of course, there's other books such as C++ Concurrency in Action, which deals with the C++ threading library (I believe the latest edition was just released or is about to be released soon).

C++ is such a large language and there are countless resources on each part and in depth books on the more esoteric features, but for starting out, I suggest Professional C++.

EDIT: Of course, Professional C++ assumes you have knowledge of the language or another similar language, so it's best to learn from cplusplus.com and then buy the book

ok, well, so far, I've pretty much learned trhe first part of c++ of openclassrooms, which was the basics
Part 2 was about Object/Class
is it still too much beginner for that book?

 

[TheToaster]

ok, well, so far, I've pretty much learned trhe first part of c++ of openclassrooms, which was the basics
Part 2 was about Object/Class
is it still too much beginner for that book?

I suggest you brush up on more advanced features like polymorphism, inheritance, and and stuff like that. But if you have the basics down, you should be good to go. The first chapter provides a crash course on the basic material anyway

 

[Noctosphere]

I suggest you brush up on more advanced features like polymorphism, inheritance, and and stuff like that. But if you have the basics down, you should be good to go. The first chapter provides a crash course on the basic material anyway

the first chapter?
well, I'll get a list of what I've learn in this french tutorial (So, think about the fact that this c++ is old, and not uptodate)
variables (Int double unsigned int char and string (Ik string isnt a real var btw))
condition and loop
function
Table (1 2 and 3 dimmension)
read and write in files (txt in this case)

and finally, as a project, the tutoirial makes us write a "Mystery Word" game

 

[Deleted User]

Ik string isnt a real var btw

but it is. kind of. it is a class
http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/string/basic_string

 

[Noctosphere]

but it is. kind of. it is a class
http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/string/basic_string

i know, thats what i meant

 

[yutosenpia]

i suggest unity's online course, i think it has a lot of beginner level lessons...... i know a bit if you need some help.

 

[DrayanoX]

http://www.learncpp.com/

 

[raldagAman]

Are Udemy courses good enough or should I try to dedicate myself into getting a degree?