Hey guys, I started out not that long ago, three maybe four months ago. And I found that the tutorials out there assume that you have programmed before, or that most of them do. I am starting a tutorial section on my site, so far it has 7 tutorials, starting from the very beggining, and going ant a mediocre pace, I want to share this with every one I can. I also need writers for more tutorials, I can only write them up so fast. click my homepage link and then click on the tutorials link in the menu or under today''s news. If you do not have a compiler click here Here Homepage Luck is a Horse to ride like any other...Luckily im not a gambler, I dont know how to ride.

Let''s take a look at the first tutorial...

...yep, you''re using <iostream>, and the correct return type for main. Good so far.

However, you''re going way too fast for the average non-programmer. Try to keep your target audience in mind. Explain the concepts. What''s this #include business? What''s this stuff you mentioned about writing std:: before cout? What''s a variable? Other sources have told me to use endl... why do you use "\n"?
You shouldn''t ask the reader to read it several times until it sinks in. You should explain it better.

There''re some other small things - string isn''t a keyword, but a class. Less importantly, there are some minor spelling/grammar errors in your comments (but fixing these would still be nice). There might be a few more things I didn''t see straight away.

In any case, good luck!

great stuff of what ive seen sofar

I''d prefer to have the tutorials in HTML format for quick readibility without having the d/l + unzip (I''m sorry if you already have this and I just didn''t notice! ^_^)

Also, I might be able to help you write tutorials, although most times my stabs at tutorial writing do what yours seem to be doing, moving a bit quickly to absorb it all.

Hey i''ve been programming for about a year, I feel I have a good grasp on the language. I am now starting into directx so far I can create a window with it. I know some windows programming. The point is if you need any help I would be glad to give it. I could write some tutorials. To contact me email me at ssjcory@msn.com or through msn messenger which is the same.


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Thank you for the replies guys,
umm, I didnt think i had to go THAT slow but I learn fast so I ll try and re-write the turorials. I will also take ou up on the suggestion of putting them in html format (well .txt that ca be read online).

I fixed the site, you can only download the who package though sorry. And I do have terrible spelling but I think its legible. You can view each tutorial as a website and or download the entire packae now
Thank you

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[edited by - betrayer_of_code on January 25, 2003 5:20:39 PM]

I think this is a good idea. Just make sure any new tutorials are reviewed by other more experienced programmers (asking here is a good idea), and that they are also reviewed by their target audience so they can confirm it can be understood by "total noobs". If you stick with this (ie, adding and maintaining tutorials) you could make a useful website, and maybe be hosted by gdnet some day.

[edit] after looking at some of the tutorials, i dont think you go indepth enough. Beer Hunter had some points, but you also need to explain what a function is and what the /* */ and // symbols do. I think main() could do with a bit more information too. But yeah, good luck anyway!

[edited by - sark on January 26, 2003 12:23:18 PM]

can you make a list of what tutorials you want?
like the table of contents?

then people can sign up for a few tuts!

Hey do you have an email address apart from gamedev?


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