Hello!
I was thinking that there are no really good C++ tutorials for total beginners, so I decided to create one.
At this moment, I would like to get some feedback. So, if you would be so kind, take a look there and state what you think. Your feedback will be appreciated.
Here is the computer programming tutorial for beginners, in the C++ language:
Learn Programming with C++
Last edited by Kevin C; 07-08-2015 at 04:02 AM.
whats wrong with the tutorials on this site, or:
C++ Tutorial
C++ Tutorial for Beginners
C++ Language - C++ Tutorials
C++ Tutorials Forum | Dream.In.Code
also I think executing programs on paper is for primary school kids. how are you supposed to learn your way around the new IDE if you never use it? at most they should write out a small while loop iterating over an array or something.
Last edited by jiggunjer; 07-08-2015 at 04:27 AM.
I just think that programming can be explained much better.
I don't think there is one way to explain it to all ages. Using a simple approach will be boring to an older audience. Though an interested highschooler should be able to follow your tutorial fine I think.
Aside from that you might think about the font, it seems a tad big.
I think that everything new and modern in the C++ community is somthing blessed.
I like your approarch on teaching C++ programing in a down-to-earth explanetions and in coherent flow.
I do think that right now your tutorial does not contain as much as examples as it should and no exercises which are crucial.
I think that the color theme can be a bit more colurful .
also, If you do plan on keep writing this tutorial I think that teaching raw memory managment (pointers , pointer to pointers, array and pointers, dynamic memory allocation etc.) is very important.
many C++ books and online tutorial discard this important knowledge because it's "Psudeo-C" knowledge.
in the other hand, If you do want your tutorial to be as full as possible adding articales about C++11 and C++14 is ipmortant.
but anyway, I'm happy to see that the community DO make an effort to keep the flame burning. keep it up!
"Down to earth" is quite a nice description, I like it.
Interestingly, I was thinking that there are plenty of examples. And many of them are full programs.
You missed the exercises, there are a lot of them, with solutions, but there are none in the first 3 chapters (its just introductions and installing an IDE). For example:
Exercises | Learn Programming with C++
Anyway, thank you for sharing your opinions!
O_oCode:vector<double> a = {2, -1, 4, 0.3, 11.7};
You should tell people you are introducing C++11 from the start.
A `std::vector<???>` instance is not an array. The C++ language has native arrays.We also say that the variable a is an array, or an array of 'doubles', or an array of 5 values of type double.
You are trying to teach some foundation materials. Using the wrong terminology will do anyone reading the site a poor favor.
Soma
“Salem Was Wrong!” -- Pedant Necromancer
“Four isn't random!” -- Gibbering Mouther
The C++ language has native arrays, and they are terrible, at least for beginners. "std::vector is an array" - is close enough.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Array_data_type
It would be more correct, and just as understandable to say "std::vector behaves as an array." You're not leading your readers astray, and you're still giving them useful info. Everybody wins.Originally Posted by Kevin C
What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It's got wires that vibrate and give music
What can this thing be that I found?
O_o"std::vector is an array" - is close enough.
Information which is completely wrong is "close enough"?
o_O
Sure...
A `std::vector<???>` template class really only has the subscript operator in common with native arrays.It would be more correct, and just as understandable to say "std::vector behaves as an array."
The tutorial isn't just providing false information; the tutorial provides false information by way of comparison to a mechanism which hasn't been explained. Knowing "std::vector is an array" wouldn't be useful without having some knowledge of what it means to be "an array" even if were true.
The comparison is completely false and also unnecessary. The tutorial could just as easily be labeled "std::vector" and wording changed to describe exactly what a it means to be a `std::vector<???>` instance without the array nonsense.
Soma
“Salem Was Wrong!” -- Pedant Necromancer
“Four isn't random!” -- Gibbering Mouther
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it IS a duck.
And, yes, I'm using the latest and greatest version of C++, of course. There should be no dilemma there. The readers will get the compiler when they install the recommended IDE.
And thanks for opinions!
Edit: Also note that the title of the tutorial is "Learn Programming - with C++", not "Learn C++ programming"
Last edited by Kevin C; 07-08-2015 at 06:45 AM.
I don't even.
O_oIf it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it IS a duck.
What a marvelously concise explanation for why you are choosing to misinform... you act like a crappy tutorial writer because you are a crappy tutorial writer.
Soma
“Salem Was Wrong!” -- Pedant Necromancer
“Four isn't random!” -- Gibbering Mouther
That was a rude comment. But anyway, on what thing do you base your claim that std::vector is not an array? I have provided a link to a relatively reputable article, which speaks undoubtedly in my favor. What do you have to back up your claims?
What is the point of asking for feedback if you're just going to disregard the advice you're given?
Unless your aim here isn't to improve your tutorial, but just to advertise it here (which goes against the forum guidelines).
