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What books do you recommend for C++?
Author:  michaelp [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  What books do you recommend for C++?
Well, as the title says, any books that you think are a really good choice to read for C++ers?

One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program. Very Happy
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.
Author:  StealthArcher [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:22 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:What books do you recommend for C++?
Sam's Learn C++ in 24 hours.

You won't learn everything, but it's good nonetheless.
Author:  Mazer [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What books do you recommend for C++?
michaelp @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm wrote:
One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program. Very Happy
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

Can you explain why someone new to C++ or programming in general should try to make a game?
Author:  rdrake [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What books do you recommend for C++?
Mazer @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:04 pm wrote:
michaelp @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm wrote:
One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program. Very Happy
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

Can you explain why someone new to C++ or programming in general should try to make a game?
I think he means that the first program you create outputs something different than "Hello World!" It seems as though it outputs "Game Over!" instead.
Author:  Mazer [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What books do you recommend for C++?
rdrake @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:30 pm wrote:
Mazer @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:04 pm wrote:
michaelp @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm wrote:
One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program. Very Happy
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

Can you explain why someone new to C++ or programming in general should try to make a game?
I think he means that the first program you create outputs something different than "Hello World!" It seems as though it outputs "Game Over!" instead.

That's what I was referring to.
Author:  michaelp [ Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:What books do you recommend for C++?
Well, most people go into programming languages wanting to make something. This will help them if they want to make games. Even if they do not planning on making games with C++, you won't be bored with the book, because there are examples in every chapter, with explanations. The "game examples" IMO keep you interested in learning C++.

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