After The Basics

[Nathan]

Let's get right to the question..

After I learn the basics (C++ Primer Plus 5th Edition) how should I learn further?
I know 3 ways that should work, but I'm not sure which is the better option...

Method 1: Make small projects that no one really needs but that help me learn.
Method 2: Go to MSDN/cplusplus.com/reference/ and look through all.
Method 3: Buy a book on advanced C++ (I don;t know which one is good)

I prefer method 1, but if the others might be better.
You decide what one is better

Thanks

[radnomguywfq3]

What field do you want to get into? After you learn the basics you'll probably want to start specializing in an area.

[Nathan]

What field do you want to get into? After you learn the basics you'll probably want to start specializing in an area.

I started coding because I was interested in game dev.

I'm also interested in app develepment, things like iTunes and google chrome etc.
But I don't know any other area's than that except web develepment, and I don't really want that .

[radnomguywfq3]

I started coding because I was interested in game dev.

I'm also interested in app develepment, things like iTunes and google chrome etc.
But I don't know any other area's than that except web develepment, and I don't really want that .

Well, you could get into Reverse Engineering and read the article a recently posted here.

In regards to game development, you could consider looking into the use of physics & graphics engine but prior to that I'd gather some knowledge in polymorphic OOP development.

What you really need to understand is that programming is a lot more about understanding and implementing design patterns than it is about understanding the syntax itself.

[Nathan]

Well, you could get into Reverse Engineering and read the article a recently posted here.

In regards to game development, you could consider looking into the use of physics & graphics engine but prior to that I'd gather some knowledge in polymorphic OOP development.

What you really need to understand is that programming is a lot more about understanding and implementing design patterns than it is about understanding the syntax itself.

Oke thanks
I'll finish learning the basics and then I'll have a further look into it.