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[FruitRocks]

I'd like to start developing applications. I've bought a few books so far, but they've been no help because they give you examples on how to do it but don't actually explain the reasoning behind it (I've tried the "Learn programing fast" Microsoft books). Could somebody give me there input on what the best language would be for beginners and give me pointers/links? Thanks!

[rob86]

I tried getting into C++ progamming a half a year ago and I was completely overwhelmed and had no idea where to look for information. I finished a few beginner books and in the end I still didn't know how to actually make windows applications and was stuck doing a bunch of mathematical functions in a console. I can't help you, but just wanted to say that I am (well I was before I got discouraged) interested in developing applications in C++ too. If you happen to find anything useful..share the info! I'd love to discuss newbie level C++ because it seems like everyone out there is already an expert . I'm completely lost when it comes to developing windows apps. I didn't even know what I was supposed to be learning!

[sonesay]

I have not touched much on C++ at all to be honest but if it is similar to java in that you need to have available to you libraries and compilers to start developing then you may like to start looking for an IDE to help you begin your learning processes. The reason I suggest using a IDE is because they usally make life easier by bundling the compilers and libraries for you when you create a project. They will also help setup any files required for a particular of application you are trying to write. In Java for example you have Netbearns but you can also build applications using Eclipse too. Eclipes on the other hand supports many other languages so I would suggest trying that out for C++.

[truefusion]

Microsoft, interestingly enough, has a free ebook available for download at http://msdn.microsof...r/cc305129.aspx Just pick the chapters you want to download on the left panel.

FruitRocks, on Jul 18 2009, 11:23 PM, said:

Could somebody give me there input on what the best language would be for beginners and give me pointers/links?

That's a bit different. In that case, you should consider getting into PHP. It's not a language you compile to machine code, but it has a similar syntax to that of C++ and the PHP manual goes through practically everything about PHP. You could use the knowledge you gain from PHP to learn C++. And to develop programs for Windows, you'd may want to consider Microsoft Visual C++ Express, as it should bring its own compiler.

[FruitRocks]

thanks. do you think that i can sync that ebook to my iPod Touch?

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FruitRocks, on Jul 19 2009, 05:23 AM, said:

I'd like to start developing applications. I've bought a few books so far, but they've been no help because they give you examples on how to do it but don't actually explain the reasoning behind it (I've tried the "Learn programing fast" Microsoft books). Could somebody give me there input on what the best language would be for beginners and give me pointers/links? Thanks!

I think the best place to start learning C++ is the official C++ site. There are many tutorials and on their forums can get problems solved easily because there are many people monitoring the forums and helping every man that needs help with something.
Here's the link of the tutorials http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
You don't have to learn object-oriented programming in C++ from the start. First learn the basics and get to solve a few simple problems. There are tons of books about the basics of C++, but I don't think that anything can help you more than the simple tutorials on the site, unless you are wanting to become an advanced C++ programmer.

[Nameless_]

Well, I must say that there aren't any good books that let you learn C++ fast and easy... they all take time to read and all that, and most of them don't even make sense after you've read through them over and over again.

What I suggest you to do is to go to w3schools.com and learn C++ there. For some reason, they give perfectly easy to learn information, unlike books and things, and if you were to print their tutorial out I highly doubt that it will be a quarter of the size of most Learn C++ Books. It's really great, I must say. In fact, I learnt all of my HTML there, after unsuccessfully borrowing lots of books from the library on HTML.

But just to tell you, I haven't touched C++ myself, but I am thinking of starting a game website in the future sometime, after I get the gist of normal website building. So feel free to post some tips up for us non-C++ newbies!!!

And Good Luck with your game programming!!! I might even play on it if I like it very much! (Which I assume I would)

[NxTGaming]

IF you want to learn C++ and your a Beginner, i strongly suggest, you Google C++ Prata Sixth Edition and go to cplusplus.com . Learn the Basics First, Then buy books if you still don't know how.