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At the moment I'm thinking along the lines of learning another language - c++ so I come to you asking for some suggestions.
Best books/web pages that are likely to make the learning process that bit easier.
Also anyone on here decent at programming in c++?
Thanks
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> Just wanted to see if I could have a decent go at some C++
> development, mostly aimed towards games programming.
Heh, doesn't everyone? ;)
AliBoy wrote:
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> Any suggestions on which compiler to use and any decent tutorial
> sites?
Despite my future alliances, I would recommend Microsoft's own compiler - if you have VS then you're already sorted; if not, it comes with the Visual C++ toolkit. Though I'm not going to use it next year, it is what most devcos use, at least initially.
As said before, gcc, or rather MinGW, which is more a set of headers and libs along with the GNU toolset. I hear that the Borland compiler is rather efficient too, but you can't go wrong from the above.
Oh - I recently discovered that DarkBASIC have an offshoot available, which integrates its own command set into VC++ as a library, so you'll be able to use all of its shortcuts in the IDE. I'd imagine it's rather nifty, but don't have the SDK (costs £30 I think), so I wouldn't know.
Most notable site is gamedev.net - it's all you need really.
If you're looking to learn C++ to write games, this is the book for you - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/
> ShiggyWiggyWoo wrote:
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> Also anyone on here decent at programming in c++?
> Thanks
>
> If working at Sony tech group next year qualifies as
> "decent", then I guess that's me. But seriously, there are
> so many C++ books all covering the same stuff in different ways; to
> be honest, I'm surprised uni didn't have at least a module on it, but
> if you're looking for a starter I recommend those from Petzold and
> Stroustrup.
Any suggestions on which compiler to use and any decent tutorial sites?
What's all this Primer book malarkey I've been hearing about - are those any good?
Also, I'm sure folks on here were talking of some sort of C++ manual they use...
Just wanted to see if I could have a decent go at some C++ development, mostly aimed towards games programming.
Think I'll go have a look around amazon to try find something decent.
Cheers
>
> Also anyone on here decent at programming in c++?
> Thanks
If working at Sony tech group next year qualifies as "decent", then I guess that's me. But seriously, there are so many C++ books all covering the same stuff in different ways; to be honest, I'm surprised uni didn't have at least a module on it, but if you're looking for a starter I recommend those from Petzold and Stroustrup.
gamesfreak wrote:
> I have a book on PHP called "Mastering PHP 4.1" which is by
> a company called "Sybex", I found it very useful
Most helpful, thanks!