Programming

[Joe the Intern]

Does anyone here know how to program in C++? I've been trying to learn, but the all the knowledge that I need isn't in one place. Does anyone know of a comprehensive book or website that relates to C++?

[Majic]

This idea may be going out on a limb a bit, be somewhat abstract, and outdated for today's youth, but have you tried a local library? You may be able to find a book of some sort explaining C++... The library often houses information pertaining to random topics

EDIT: Jeebus, I just realized I never finished typing this post

[Joe the Intern]

My local libraries are terrible. They don't have anything but Stephen King novels and Goosebumps.

[Mac the Janitor]

Sorry man, I'm more of a Flash guy.

Try www.webmonkey.com though. I think they have some C++ stuff.

[Nate]

good luck, you'll need it.

The first day of semester when I started my C++ subject the lecturer walked in and said "You are all sitting there thinking that in three months time you will be C++ programmers. You won't". Which brought us down a bit. Anyway, we learnt the basics (which you could possibly learn from a book but would be best to learn from a class as it is bloody complicated) but his point was that it takes years to learn all the intricacies.

But if that isn't enough to put you off C++, read this interview with Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of C++, where he explains the true reasons why he wrote the language:

http://members.safe-t.net/jwalker/pr...interview.html