Personally, considering that Java probably has more direct relevance to you, I'd
start at the bottom and work my way up... unless you're a super-genius and love
tackling the steepest part of the learning curve!
David Cummins
Robert Everland wrote:
>
> Well I figured if I learned C++ which is harder Java would be a snap since
> they are pretty much the same language just a little more dumbed down.
>
> Robert Everland III
> Web Developer
> Dixon Ticonderoga
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 9:40 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: [RE: WAY OT: C++]
>
> learn java instead. its easier and "hotter". also if you already know how to
> program then learning a new language isn't that hard.
> also there is a huge difference between C and C++ (most unix apps are
> written
> in C).
>
> "JustinMacCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The best place to start is a simple console Hello World example!!
>
> The complicating factor in C/C++ is that there are a lot of different
> "Toolkits" to learn for different Platforms
> (MFC-Windows,Gtk-Gnome,ncurses;ptreads-Unix,QT-Kde etc...) mostly for GUI
> development, so it depends on what you want to do..
>
> I think the best book on C++ is the OReilly Book C++
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/cplus/ it assumes no programming experience,
> and you don't need to get a "C" book first...
>
> You can get free C compilers for windows here
> http://www.thefreecountry.com/developercity/cc.html
>
> *nix has a cc & gcc etc. as standard.
>
> Also check out
> http://cplus.about.com
>
> and of course min's site for CFX examples :-) (www.intrafoundation.com)
>
> It's a bit of a jump from CF , but after learning C++ you should be able to
> master any language , Java CF Perl php, and JavaScript will all "make more
> sense"
>
> Justin MacCarthy
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: lsellers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 6:52 AM
> >To: CF-Talk
> >Subject: RE: WAY OT: C++
> >
> >
> >
> >> Well I have been messing with cf for a year now and figure
> >> it's time to
> >> seriously broaden my horizon and try to learn the granddaddy of all
> >> languages (excluding B and all those ones which aren't highly used). Does
> >> anyone know of a good website that has some good learning
> >examples. Thanks
> >> for any help.
> >
> >I assume this is for supporting web apps and I assume you've only used CF
> >before? Any formal programming classes or other compiled languages? It's
> >going to be a bit rough if so.
> >
> >I'd suggest skipping COM objects or full fledge amazon-like cgi/isapi apps.
> >:)
> >
> >CFX tags are a fairly easy place to start... after you play around with
> >making a few command-line apps.
> >
> >As far as book and on-line tutorials. Depends what kind of previous
> >experience you have. Thinking in C++ was one I read a while back. Fairly
> >good.
> >
> >--min
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