Newbie C++ (need help!!!)

[metalguy]

i am completely new to C++, i dont know C, but i do know VB, can someone point me in a good direction to leanring C++? a site, or tutorial place would be greatly appreciated, something that doesn have a lot of techno babble is prefered, thanks alot in advance

[crptcblade]

There is the FAQ at the top of this forum (now marked 'Tutorials'). It has some useful links as well as a tutorial( duh ).

[[praetorian]]

you can also check out:

-http://www.cplusplus.com/
-http://www.cprogramming.com/
-http://www.cprogramming.com/
-http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111571/
-http://www.eastcoastgames.com/
-http://www.planetsourcecode.com/xq/ASP/lngWId.3/qx/vb/default.htm
-http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/

[[praetorian]]

crptcblade:

seen conspiracy.com? NURV........hehe.....

[iflash]

you HAV to learn C first if you wanna be good.

[CornedBee]

NO you don't.
While C++ is a superset of C, it has some syntactical differences and many philosophical differences that make it confusing to learn C first. At least I (and kedaman too) think so.
The C parts of C++ need to be learned of course as they still are the core of the language, but you don't learn C first, you learn C++ basics first (using variables, constants, functions etc), then go on to the OOP (classes, inheritance, polymorphism and templates).

[MoMad]

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And CornedBee, I think its best to learn C first, that way you can appreciate C++ for what it is compared to C!! There needs to be some sour to make you appreciate the sweet right?!

-MoMad

[Megatron]

MoMad is right that learning C first will make you appreciate C++, but it's not mandatory. In my opinion, If you want to learn C++ quick and easily, then forget about C and just learn C++. The "transition time" between C and C++ can be quite long, but it can also be avoided.

[MoMad]

Yes but C++ itself is pretty C-ish... You know how they teach it these days?? They do half-n-half, you learn C, but with alot of C++ stuff... then there will be no transition
Dont spend too much time with C, just learn the basics and you already know the basics of C++, learn the datatypes and you are 10% there, then move on to C++. And do not forget the C-specific things that you have to know in order to improve your C++. It all comes down to: stick your head in C while you try out C++. They are essentially the same, nothing has changed, somethings have been added, so you are in good shape.