Best C++ Tutorial

What does everyone think is the best C++ tutorial for people who have never programmed in C or C++ before, and only have experience of VB and web programming, cos my friends asked me for a recommendation, and I don't know which is the best?

C++ for Dummies. It's fairly comprehensive and quite fun :)

I would agree with parksie (finally :D) about that one.
For Dummies books teaches you the language in a fun and easy (and last but not least, in an understandable way!!)
I have just recently finished the book "Visual C++ 6 for Dummies" which shows some basic MFC, and all the basics of C++.

I would have to say Teach yourself c++ in 21 days by Sams. That is what I learned on, at least.

Does anyone know if there is an online version of C++ for Dummies?

Not as far as I know, the best tutorial I've seen on-line is at InformIT

At my homepage www.cybercarsten.cjb.net there are a few good C++ tutorials.

I think that the best is C++ How to program. By Deitel and Deitel

It is very good

Where can I get this (is it a book or what?)

Adam

Oh, sorry. Yes, it is a book. The newest edition is the 3rd edition. Here is the link for Amazon.com. They shoud have a little more info on it.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...606415-7543721

From the Amazon review, it does look very cool indeed. Thanx for that.

I think Teach Yourself C++ in 21 days is an easy and simply way to learn the basics of C++.

Thats the way I learnt C++ and I felt it was very good, I'm just looking for everyones opinion, who has more experience from me, so I can give the best recommendation to my friend.

The thing that i like about the deitel book over the sams book is that it goves real world examples. It would demonstrate a class that would actually be useful. Where as the sams tutorial would use a class to make a "cat" or somthing.

Lol, true. What kinds of classes does the Deitel and Detel book use?

Many things. Their examles would show you how to say calculate PI, and other useful things. Sorry, can't really think of any specifics at the moment, but just trust me...

Yeah, those cat examples really started to get on my nerves.

Maybe the Cat class was a bit corney for people, it did teach the basics of was a class does, and how it's used.

I guess i can see how it may help someone with no programming experience, although it didn't help me much. I never really understood the purpose of a class until i learned by reading the deitel book.

Basically, to sum it up:

If you want an OK free tutorial that can be found on the web, go with Sams.

If you don't mind spending about $65.00 and going to the book store, but want a little more in return, go for C++ how to program, by deitel and deitel.

:D :D :D