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CAN HAS STDIO?
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KTHXBYE
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CAN HAS STDIO?
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KTHXBYE
Reading books only gets you so far man. When it comes down to it, programming is a "Learn by doing" activity. I had this problem when i first started programming. Also do you mean that writing to the console is the only thing you know how to do, or did you expect to be making windows and stuff. Because as dejai already said you need 3rd party libs for that.ajtgarber wrote:A while ago I finished reading a book about learning C++ "Learning C++ through game programming", and I very quickly realized I knew C++ syntactically but I really couldn't do anything with it. I could/can only read and write text to the console. I've also kinda had this issue learning other languages (Objective-C), the books I've read only just seem to teach you syntax and not much else. 1) anyone else had this problem? 2) How should I go about learning the rest? 3) Am I just being stupid?
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I had the same book and i know it is truely shit. If I was you i'd get a different book.ajtgarber wrote:Thanks for the replies, yeah thats pretty much all I can do at the current moment, the book I got didn't go over files or anything else, just syntax and a bit of the STL
I have that book also, i would recommend Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hours, or Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 21 DaysMrDeathNote wrote:I had the same book and i know it is truely shit. If I was you i'd get a different book.ajtgarber wrote:Thanks for the replies, yeah thats pretty much all I can do at the current moment, the book I got didn't go over files or anything else, just syntax and a bit of the STL
I wouldn't recommend it. In general, those books are terrible. Any self-respecting programmer knows that you cannot learn a programming language in 24 hours or 21 days, and books like those might even be contributing to the OP's problem, as well as many other's. Here's an excellent read on why: Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years.mv2112 wrote:I have that book also, i would recommend Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hours, or Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 21 DaysMrDeathNote wrote:I had the same book and i know it is truely shit. If I was you i'd get a different book.ajtgarber wrote:Thanks for the replies, yeah thats pretty much all I can do at the current moment, the book I got didn't go over files or anything else, just syntax and a bit of the STL
The books are more of a reference that you indirectly learn from, of course you cant learn C++ in 24 hours or 21 days, but you can look at the examples in the books and learn by actually programming.wearymemory wrote:<Quoting wearymemory's post>
That's one opinion... Honestly though, the information in the books is great. Just know that no matter what book you buy, you essentially won't 'learn' from it. You have to practice, and learning will come from experience. If your like me, and like to have a physical reference handy, Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days is great. Just don't expect to have everything mastered in 21 days.wearymemory wrote: I wouldn't recommend it. In general, those books are terrible.
Perhaps, but I tend to stay away from such books as they can give the wrong impression, and are sometimes not as in-depth. Also, I was a bit brash when I called them "terrible," but I don't want the OP leaving the thread thinking that they could buy the book and be done with it because it happens.XianForce wrote:Honestly though, the information in the books is great.