New to the group - with question.

[vknid]

Hello everyone!



I'm new to this newsgroup and also to C++. I've just started looking into
learning C++ so I know very little about it. I'm hoping with this group and
the books I have on order, I'll be able to write useful programs.



I wanted to say I have read through the FAQ for this group that Shiva has
kindly posted. Very helpful stuff, it has given me a few more books to add
to my list.



I have one question though, I tried doing a search for it here, but didn't
see anything in regards to it. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a beginner's
video training course for C++? I know of a few programs that offer it, but
the price ranges from $500 to $1000. I'm looking for something more around
free =) Might be a stretch, but thought I would ask anyway.



Thanks.



..jH

 

[Nolan Martin]

Hello everyone!



I'm new to this newsgroup and also to C++. I've just started looking into
learning C++ so I know very little about it. I'm hoping with this group and
the books I have on order, I'll be able to write useful programs.



I wanted to say I have read through the FAQ for this group that Shiva has
kindly posted. Very helpful stuff, it has given me a few more books to add
to my list.



I have one question though, I tried doing a search for it here, but didn't
see anything in regards to it. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a beginner's
video training course for C++? I know of a few programs that offer it, but
the price ranges from $500 to $1000. I'm looking for something more around
free =) Might be a stretch, but thought I would ask anyway.



Thanks.



.jH

Hi there and welcome,
I have a few resources youll need...
www.cprogramming.com - This site taught me the ABC's of C++, it was all I
needed to start programming Although their explanation of classes and
pointers suck
Thinking in C++ - http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html
Great resource for all the nitty gritty parts of C++, I use it daily.
STL - http://www.msoe.edu/eecs/ce/courseinfo/stl/index.htm
Boost Librarys - http://www.boost.org/ <<--I was just given this one
and am loving it

I hope these help. I learned the language quite extensivly without even
spending a dime.
Email me if you need anything specific, I have lots more

 

[Karl Heinz Buchegger]

I have one question though, I tried doing a search for it here, but didn't
see anything in regards to it. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a beginner's
video training course for C++? I know of a few programs that offer it, but
the price ranges from $500 to $1000. I'm looking for something more around
free =) Might be a stretch, but thought I would ask anyway.

Hmm.
I would forget the idea of a video course. Take that money and spend it
on some good books. You simply get more value out of it.

"Hey Bob, today we are talking about the 'for' instruction"
"Wow, John! That sounds like a lot of fun!"
"Yes, Bob. And it is easy too"
"Yes, John. So what about it. What can I do with it"
"Well, Bob. You can build looping constructs with it"
"Thats interesting John, lets see it in action!"
"Here it is Bob, I let variable i count from 0 to 10"
"Fantastic John, and it is so easy to do!"
"Yes, Bob. And that's not all. See how I can use it to count
up to 20, but this time only the odd numbers"
"John, I am really impressed!"

 

[Peter van Merkerk]

I have one question though, I tried doing a search for it here, but didn't
see anything in regards to it. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a beginner's
video training course for C++? I know of a few programs that offer it, but
the price ranges from $500 to $1000. I'm looking for something more around
free =) Might be a stretch, but thought I would ask anyway.

Forget about video training courses, any money and time spend on those
would be wasted. A video training course may help you get familiar with
an IDE, but programming languages like C++ cannot be learned by just
watching TV. What you need is one or more good books, a lot of time, and
a compiler so you can try things yourself.

 

[Phlip]

Forget about video training courses, any money and time spend on those
would be wasted. A video training course may help you get familiar with
an IDE, but programming languages like C++ cannot be learned by just
watching TV. What you need is one or more good books, a lot of time, and
a compiler so you can try things yourself.

Put CygWin on your notebook, and bring it to your nearest users group.

 

[jeffc]

I wanted to say I have read through the FAQ for this group that Shiva has
kindly posted. Very helpful stuff, it has given me a few more books to add
to my list.

By the way, I'd recommend getting the book version of the FAQ - it's better,
and very handy.
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/faq-book.html