[Share]I want to learn C/C++ but where do I begin?

[queenslash]

Edit by [MPGH]Nextgen1

A lot of people have been asking this question, and thats what this forum is flooded with. I was hoping to come into this forum and see a little bit of knowledge passed around; however, it hasn't been. So, since I have nothing better to do at the moment, I decided to compile a list of very helpful resources. Both from my own personal favorites as well as a few given from gameuser.

To start with, what do you want to use C/C++ for anyway?
If you want to start writing games, you're definately a far cry away from that. However, it wouldn't hurt to start now because it will take you time to learn anyway.

Game design/programming - To begin there have been a lot of suggestions by people, and the ones I consider reliable are real game programmers. From what GameDev.net, as well as a few programmers from Blizzard Entertainment have told me. They say your better off by just learning C++, mainly because that is the primary language for the graphical libs; DirectX, OpenGL, SDL, etc. However, it is true that C++ is a superset of C.

Also it has been recommended that before you get into DirectX and OpenGL kinda stuff, that you have a good undertanding of the Win32 API first, you don't need to know every little detail but it helps.


But lets get the party started by sharing a few very good C/C++ sites with extremely useful tutorials:

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Will be updated with more information, when information is found, or someone suggests a good link.


[Books]
The C Programming Language - Kernighan and Ritchie - Amazon.com - Google - PDF
Google - CHM
The C++ Programming Language - Stroustrup - Amazon.com -
Starting Out With C++: Standard Version - Gaddis - Amazon.com -
The Geometry Toolbox for Graphics and Modeling - Gerald E. Farin, Dianne Hansford - Amazon.com -
Programming Windows, Fifth Edition - Charles Petzold - Amazon.com -
Essential Mathematics for Games and Interactive Applications, First Edition : A Programmer's Guide - James M. Van Verth, Lars M. Bishop

[Hell_Demon]

This thread has no use, it's not like the nubs are going to read it...
Nice effort though, we appreciate it.

[jonnyboy9985]

Alright, now I am going to upload something, and send the link. It is the textbook I am reading (C++ University Level) alright? Do you want virus scans, or does it not matter? I have never uploaded any viruses, and Hell_Demon is not helping anyone in any way.

But BE WARNED! This is a LONG book, and covers ALL of C++. This is a VERY thorough book, and has proven useful to me.

[queenslash]

yes 2 virus scans mate

[why06]

There's tutorials all over the place and I haven't seen someone ask that question in a month, for the most part because we get so little traffic here.