c++ internet programming

[Sicnus]

ok i am fairly new with c++ but willing to experiment. what are some uses for c++ on the net... i have heard that c++ can do anything a computer can do. so lets see... can you send direct email? skipping the pop3? or just send email using c++? what about ping a computer?

[sans-hubris]

That's almost certainly true (some rare components, though, may need to be done with an assembler, OTOH, everything eventually goes through an assembler anyway.) Yes, you can can do all of what you said with C++. First, learn the lingo, then research that stuff. It's all rather complex at the code level.

[Sicnus]

how do i research that stuff? books? thats what i am doing now. and hate to ask but were is it good to learn how to write hacking progs in c++ cause i get job offers to do it legally.

[jjjj]

Um wow. Im not trying to flame you are talk **** to you are anything. But I think you might be getting a little a head of your self. Like Maud Dibb said learn the lingo. when you get good at that then you can do anything.

But overall have fun.

[MrNewbie]

What do you mean by hacking programs? Anyway, I'd learn C++ by reading Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel (http://www.bruceeckel.com), I'm learning C++ from previously knowing C and I just finished the first chapter and unlike a few other books (e.g The C Programming Language, which is a truly excellent reference book but does get really deep at times) its actually fun to read, it's not boring at all although it does assume you know C but if you don't there's a Thinking in C reference thing that you can read before reading this book. From what I've read about the book it also doesn't give you too much information.
If by internet programming you mean sockets and the like http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~beej/guide/net/ is the best guide you'll find.

[ 26 July 2001: Message edited by: MrNewbie ]

[Sicnus]

Originally posted by jjjj:
<STRONG>Um wow. Im not trying to flame you are talk **** to you are anything. But I think you might be getting a little a head of your self. Like Maud Dibb said learn the lingo. when you get good at that then you can do anything.

But overall have fun.</STRONG>

probably right, i was just curious, what language to presue, i been on c++ for about a month and i am still confused about alot of stuff. so i was just curious, but by lingo what does that intale?

[sincka]

Originally posted by Sicnus:
<STRONG>i been on c++ for about a month and i am still confused about alot of stuff.</STRONG>

That is because C++ is complex if it is your first language. Thrust me I didn't belive when ppl said that I should learn something like Python first but it's true.

My suggestion is to take little breaks each time you become confused. After that each time you go back to the book you're reading, if you forgot what you read/learned... good! Read the few chapters again and you'll get it.

So if you want to jump into C/C++ right away I suggest prepare for certain brain pains... *sincka's spazms just kicked in* or just learn something else before getting into C/C++.

Bah... good luck dood.

[Sicnus]

recommend python? what is the closest to C++ in language...hope python i hear its easy to learn.

[Domin]

Python is a good language to learn before C++. I assume you don't know any programming language? Learn Python. It's easy yet powerful. Eventually you can move to C++.

[sincka]

Or you could stick with C++ and go through with what you began.