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| How to learn C++? |
Learning C++ can be an exciting and rewarding journey. To begin, set clear goals and determine your specific interest, whether it's game development, software engineering, or embedded systems. Next, grasp the basics of programming, including variables, data types, loops, conditionals, and functions. Utilize a variety of learning resources such as online tutorials, video courses, and books, such as "C++ Primer" by Stanley B. Lippman, Josée Lajoie, and Barbara E. Moo, to deepen your understanding. Practice coding regularly and work on projects to gain practical experience. Engage with the C++ community through online forums and meetups to seek support and broaden your knowledge. Read and analyze existing code to learn from different coding styles and design patterns. Develop your debugging skills to identify and fix errors effectively. Stay updated with the latest standards and best practices by following reputable C++ blogs and participating in conferences. Remember, learning C++ is an ongoing process, so continue exploring advanced topics like templates and memory management while maintaining a curious and determined mindset.
The only way to learn how to program is to write programs. You'll learn a lot more by writing and
- debugging programs.
- When doing the exercises keep good programming style in mind.
- Always comment your programs, even if you're doing the exercises only for yourself.
- Commenting helps you organize your thoughts, and commenting your own programs is good practice for when you go into the "real world."
- Don't let yourself be seduced by the idea that, "I'm only writing these programs for myself, so I don't need to comment them."
- First of all, code that looks obvious to you when you write it can often be confusing and cryptic when you revisit it a week later.
- Writing comments also helps you organize your ideas.
- If you can write out an idea in English, you are halfway to writing it in C++.
- Finally, programs tend to be around far longer than expected. I once wrote a program that was designed to work only on the computer at Caltech.
- One of the major goals of the C++ language is to organize instructions into reusable components.
- After all, you can write programs much faster if you "borrow" most of your code from somewhere else.
- Groups of reusable modules can be combined into a library.
- C++ is widely used in industry for commercial software development.
- It is an industrial strength programming language used for developing complex systems in business, science, and engineering.
- Professional software developers enjoy the flexible design options that C++ permits, but beginners need more structure and fewer options so they can master simpler concepts before moving on to more complex ones.
