Please review my learning strategy
Well I've decided to learn C++ but thought I might see what people here recommend about my strategy.
Please add or correct anything I say :)
I was planning on learning the actual C++ language before starting to use any visual programing tools. My first step will be a few online tutorials. Once I've completed all I can find I will probably get a more advanced book to go through.
Then I was planning on moving to Visual C++ once I'm comfortable with the language.
Would this be an ok approach?
Also once I want to start on Visual C++ would I be best with the .net version or VC++7? (thats the latest version other then .net right?)
Any suggestions?
Here's the secret to learning c++
Practice Practice...
oh yea and Practice
ALOT...
Re: Please review my learning strategy
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Originally posted by Chewbacca
Also once I want to start on Visual C++ would I be best with the .net version or VC++7? (thats the latest version other then .net right?)
Any suggestions?
VC++ 6 was the latest before .NET. .NET is in essense version 7.
Are you aware that VC++ is an IDE and doesn't limit you from writing simple, learning programs? If you're saying that you want to learn console programming to get the basics of C++, before trying any WinAPI, MFC, then that's a good idea. But you can do that with VC++.
Search around google and amazon, there are a handful of books that come with a free copy of VC++ learning edition, which is great to start with and get you used to the IDE. Then when your comfortable with it and have the money you can buy the standard or professional version (which are fairly cheap since .NET came out).
I tried DevCPP out early on and didn't care for it much, though a lot of people swear by it.