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- From: Jesse Liberty <jl@staff.ichange.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Newbie Wants To Know If He Nants To Be A Newbie
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 07:56:45 -0500
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- whitman wrote:
-
- > In the past i have had some time working with logo and BASIC. I enjoyed
- > both, and I think that I am ready to move to C++, but I have a few
- > questions...
-
- First decide why you want to learn to program. If you want to create Windows programs, and want them to look snazzy as
- quickly as possible, consider learning Visual Basic instead. If you REALLY wanna' learn how computers work, in a deep and
- solid way, then consider learning Assembler.
-
- Still, C++ is probably the best language to learn if you think you may want to program professionally. Demand is still high,
- and it will give you a good compromise: fairly low level yet still abstract enough to get a lot done, good tools, good
- support for object oriented programming and so forth.
-
-
- For one when I buy a copy
- > of C++ it will come with an instruction book that will teach me at least
- > the basics right?
-
- No. Buy a good book. Make sure it assumes no prior experience and that it covers object oriented programming. Try my book
- (Teach Yourself C++ In 21 Days) or something like it.
-
- >
- > Does C++ use the same type of commands that BASIC does? By this I mean do
- > I type actual words and phrases like "goto" + "if then" or do I have to
- > type really strange stuff that only a computer understands?
-
- You'll find it similar to BASIC and Logo, but not as close to English. Short answer: it won't be an issue for you.
-
- >
- > Do I have to be exceptionally good at math or like math a lot in order to
- > enjoy programming?
-
- No. You have to be logical and enjoy problem solving.
-
-
- >
- > How long will it take me before I can make a simple game with an engine or
- > edit sorce code?
-
- I don't understand the question, but figure a few months before you're comfortable writing your own programs, and six months
- to a year before you're ready to earn money at it. Figure to read at least three or four books, I recommend:
-
- 1. Teach Yourself C++ In 21 Days (by me)
- 2. Effective C++ by Scott Meyers
- 3. Teach Yourself MORE C++ (me again)
- 4. Designing Object Oriented C++ Applications by Martin
- 5. More Effective C++ (Meyers again)
-
- That should give you a solid foundation and represents about six to nine months of work.
-
- -j
-
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- Jesse Liberty [AT&T New Media Services]
- jl@staff.ichange.com ZDNet: 72241,72
- Teach Yourself C++ In 21 Days. Sams 1994
- Teach Yourself MORE C++ In 21 Days. Sams 1996
- Teach Yourself ANSI C++ In 21 Days. Sams 1996
- C++: An Introduction To Programming. Que 1996
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