New to programming in C++
by MikeS · in Technical Issues · 06/10/2003 (12:31 pm) · 8 replies
Hello, I'm new to GG, and I'm fairly new to C++.
A little about me:
I've been programming in Darkbasic for months and have been modeling in milkshape for a while now.
I've looked at a couple books, and have bought a couple of the SAMS PROGRAMMING IN 24 HOURS books, but am wondering what other books any of you would recommend to the begginner at C++ for specifically game devolopment?
Thanks in advance.
A little about me:
I've been programming in Darkbasic for months and have been modeling in milkshape for a while now.
I've looked at a couple books, and have bought a couple of the SAMS PROGRAMMING IN 24 HOURS books, but am wondering what other books any of you would recommend to the begginner at C++ for specifically game devolopment?
Thanks in advance.
About the author
#2
I will try out some of the game tutorials as soon as I finish this post.
If anyone else has any recommended site, or books, I'm all ears.
06/10/2003 (1:06 pm)
Ty for your quick response.I will try out some of the game tutorials as soon as I finish this post.
If anyone else has any recommended site, or books, I'm all ears.
#3
06/19/2003 (12:27 pm)
Thinking in C++, by Bruce Eckel. You can download it for free as an ebook.
#4
and some books
http://www.gamedev.net/columns/books/books.asp?CategoryID=1
06/20/2003 (7:03 am)
Www.cprogramming.comand some books
http://www.gamedev.net/columns/books/books.asp?CategoryID=1
#5
06/20/2003 (1:10 pm)
Download the reaction engine demo...in the docs..you shall find a quick and dirty primer to C++..written by chris cole...is pretty good for beginners...
#6
I'm still activily coding in Darkbasic, but am slowly moving toward torque.
06/21/2003 (4:49 pm)
Thanks for all your help everyone, I'm learning tons of stuff.I'm still activily coding in Darkbasic, but am slowly moving toward torque.
#7
Nothing beats writing your own code though; that's exactly how I learned both C/C++. The books were only purchased for reference material (I needed them on namespaces; something I never encountered before and they helped me to learn them).
03/07/2004 (3:54 pm)
I found the "Sam's 21 Days" series of books to be a good reference guide to learning any language (they haven't failed me yet -- although I've only used two books out of the series). Nothing beats writing your own code though; that's exactly how I learned both C/C++. The books were only purchased for reference material (I needed them on namespaces; something I never encountered before and they helped me to learn them).
#8
Anyway about C++ , if your not already familiar with the concept of structured programming and object orientated (oo) programming, please please learn about it. It will save you soo much headache later on. C++ is a fantastic language maybe too fantastic that it will allow you to mix both structured and object orientated portions without any major restrictions.
Don't take this lightly, it was until I was forced to work with OO in Java that I was able to fully grasp the idea.
soo yeah bottoms up! Go forth and ++ your skillz
03/17/2004 (3:23 am)
21 days? ohh yeah I kindda rushed that book and skipped a few exercises ;) ALWAYS dO the exercisesAnyway about C++ , if your not already familiar with the concept of structured programming and object orientated (oo) programming, please please learn about it. It will save you soo much headache later on. C++ is a fantastic language maybe too fantastic that it will allow you to mix both structured and object orientated portions without any major restrictions.
Don't take this lightly, it was until I was forced to work with OO in Java that I was able to fully grasp the idea.
soo yeah bottoms up! Go forth and ++ your skillz
Torque Owner Ben Swanson