C++ is killing me!

[jbstew32]

C++ is really killing me. I have been learning it for a few months now, and it just seems the further in depth I go, the more i forget! Aghh. What is a good resource online to learn C++ effectively?

[jemfinch]

Python is an excellent weapon against violent C++ attacks.

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Jeremy

[siqe]

I forget too. your resources tell you what you need to know to make a program. you only remember after you start to program on a regular basis.

[hungarian]

I am not a genius but when I read the following book on C++ I was able to complete a 5 week project in 1 week and still got an A+ for it. This book is way ahead of anything I have seen on C++, easy crystal clear explanations.

Stephen Prata: C++ Primer Plus

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[kmj]

we're always here when ya got a question.

[Dru Lee Parsec]

Do you have any coding projects that you're working on or are you just trying to learn from a book? The best way to memorize the constructs of a language is to write lots of code.

Pick a topic that interest you but which is not too incredibly difficult and write a program that does it. For example. How about a program that can determine the day of the week for any date? It's not too huge but it's something that you can write to get use to the language.

Figure out what the main parts of the problem are and what objects are being manipulated. Then draw up a design and start coding. You're going to make lots of mistakes but that's OK at this stage. Every time I have a monster bug that I can't figure out I get very frustrated. But once I find it and fix it I will never forget what caused that bug and it gets added to my database of knowledge.

You'll get it. Like anything else, it just takes lots of practice to get good at it.

[The_Stack]

If you have lots of time to waste or if you want to talk to fellow C++ programmers in real time you can chat on EFNET (IRC) in the #C++ channel.

As long as you have your C++ programming book(s) ready and are willing to help fellow C++ programmers and you can survive the channel operators' attitudes, you might find #C++ interesting.