quote: Original post by OrcBlademaster
Have you ppl read Sams learn C++ in 24 hours?

Me.... just recently started reading this book and finished within less than 12hrs. But this doesn''t prove anything.

DerekSaw, was the Smas Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hrs. A GOOD BOOK FOR LEARNING!

quote: Original post by OrcBlademaster
What is the best book to learn C++ programming?.

Also DerekSaw what I meant by this was what what book do YOU RECOMEND!!! I DID NOT ASK FOR THE MAGIC BOOK!!!. ALL I WANTED WAS A OPINION ON WHAT GOOD BOOKS THERE ARE FOR LEARNING C++!!!

-Thanks to all who poasted on this topic (and keep posting)! I want to get a book by this weekend so keep um comin!!!



[edited by - OrcBlademaster on January 14, 2003 9:33:34 AM]

hmm maybe u should do a few classes as well?

OH OK!

If you have been into programming before, getting the C++ 3rd Edition by Bjarne I suppose is better. I found it quite clearly stated.

If you haven't, then one of those 21days' book should be good. by Deitel&Deitel not bad either. But immediately after you got hold of those 'programming' picture (reaching partial enlightenment), move on to a more recent up-to-standard book. 'coz any book that includes iostream.h happens to be at least decades ago.

Attend classes?? If the lecturer is refering books while teaching, drop the class then.

[EDIT] You can't learn programming within 24hrs without prior knowledge to one. Those books are more of a 'recall'ing purpose.

[edited by - DerekSaw on January 14, 2003 8:28:33 PM]

BUMP!!!

[edited by - OrcBlademaster on January 15, 2003 10:19:34 PM]

I disagree with the "forget about games" statement that people have been saying. You probably want to forget about graphics and sound and other more difficult topics, but it''s not too hard to write a really simple game (like rock scissors paper or blackjack) or even a basic text RPG, strategy or adventure game after learning some of the absolute basics of programming. You should forget about that MMORPG you want to make however (not that you neccesarily want to do that, it''s just a trend among newbies now a days to have the desire to make a "killer MMORPG".)

Years ago I learned C from "C for Dummies" you may want to check out that series or C++ for dummies. The books are easy to understand and entertaining to read as well. The Bjarne Stroustrop book is probably the best (at least the most in depth) C++ book out there, but I''m not sure how good of a learning guide it is, I think it''s much better as a reference for someone that already knows the basics of programming and C++. I need to check out that "Learn C++ in 10 minutes" book, I was joking about writing a book like that with a friend a while back (I think it was something like "Learn D3D in 10 minutes"), so it''s pretty funny that it actually exists.

After you learn C pretty well, give "Windows Game programming for Dummies" a look. It teaches you Windows programming (just enough to create a game console) and DirectX. I''ve completed the DirectDraw chapters and this weekend will start an attempt at a game.

windows game programming for dummies 2nd eddition is realy good

windows game programming for dummies is realy good

Bumps are FUN!!!!