Thread: CProgramming.com should update their tutorials.

Originally Posted by Prelude

>Am I wrong?
No, just lacking in current information.

Type http://www.cprogramming.com into a browser and read the tutorials. As far as I'm concerned, your current information is right there.

Originally Posted by Prelude

I've updated the tutorials and sent them to the webmaster, but sweeping changes like that aren't made overnight. Be patient...

I understand that changes like that can't be made overnight, but they surely can and should have been made in a period of 7 years. There have been many changes and additions to cprogramming.com over the years, and it's obvious that the content of their tutorials is not a top priority, and I think it should be. How many times have you seen misguided fledgling programmers come to the board using evil, pre-standard constructs and having no knowledge of a huge portion of the language. Sure, they are largely at fault for their own ignorance, but the community has spent a huge amount of time and effort correcting the misinformation being taught in the outdated tutorials, and I think it's high time for CProgramming to put a little effort into it as well.

Originally Posted by Prelude

..nag the appropriate parties.

Sure, I suppose I could send my complaints in an e-mail just so some member of CProgramming's staff could respectfully blow me off, but I think if 20 people responded to this thread agreeing with me, it would be a little more persuasive.

I don't mean to sound disrespectful or angry, just a little frustrated. I do appreciate your response Prelude(and I'm glad to see someone is at least making an effort)

I think you have a very good point. I am at the basics of C++ but I was lucky. I was warned that these tutorials were out of date and I found a better one that is up to date. http://cplus.about.com is exellent. I just started using it a couple of days ago.