Anyone done any programming?
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I haven't made much progress beyond the Hello World program; this tutorial uses a lot of words that hurt my head, and I honestly feel slightly overwhelmed; I don't want to just copy/paste the code from the window on the webpage into my compiler, I want to understand what it is I'm typing, but I'm having a little bit of trouble doing that <_<...Maybe I should look for some Idiot's Guide to C++.
There are tons of guides/tutorials/FAQs out there. If that one doesn't work for you, then try another. And if you want to, you can start with C, then move on to C++ later, since everything that works in C pretty much works in C++ too. That's up to you, though.
Some free ebooks
http://www.techtoolblog.com/archives/195-f...ogramming-books
C++ Game Programming
http://www.cppgameprogramming.com/
Start with "Basic C++ Lessons"
A link that contains links to other tutorials
http://www.robertnz.net/cpp_site.html#Learn
A tutorial that even offers optional quizzes to test your skills and knowledge.
http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html#c++tutorial
Teach yourself C++ in 21 days
http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/htm/fm.htm
More tutorials and FAQs
http://www.freeprogrammingresources.com/
Another collection of links for C and C++
http://www.geocities.com/naif_2pac/cpp.htm
Yet another collection of links
http://www.thefreecountry.com/documentation/onlinecpp.shtml
There are always books if you're willing and/or able to spend some money.
These seem the be the best three I've heard of.... though there are probably more. I may buy one of them sometime, not sure though.
- The C++ Programming Language (Actually written by the guy that created C++)
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to C++
- Practical C++ Programming
- C++ for Dummies (Hmm... just found a bad review of this book though.)
Here's a link with a list of other books...
http://www.cprogramming.com/books.html
And don't forget there are other programming languages out there too if you don't like C++.
Some free ebooks
http://www.techtoolblog.com/archives/195-f...ogramming-books
C++ Game Programming
http://www.cppgameprogramming.com/
Start with "Basic C++ Lessons"
A link that contains links to other tutorials
http://www.robertnz.net/cpp_site.html#Learn
A tutorial that even offers optional quizzes to test your skills and knowledge.
http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html#c++tutorial
Teach yourself C++ in 21 days
http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/htm/fm.htm
More tutorials and FAQs
http://www.freeprogrammingresources.com/
Another collection of links for C and C++
http://www.geocities.com/naif_2pac/cpp.htm
Yet another collection of links
http://www.thefreecountry.com/documentation/onlinecpp.shtml
There are always books if you're willing and/or able to spend some money.
These seem the be the best three I've heard of.... though there are probably more. I may buy one of them sometime, not sure though.
- The C++ Programming Language (Actually written by the guy that created C++)
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to C++
- Practical C++ Programming
- C++ for Dummies (Hmm... just found a bad review of this book though.)
Here's a link with a list of other books...
http://www.cprogramming.com/books.html
And don't forget there are other programming languages out there too if you don't like C++.
Zayne.H
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You know that Ruby on Rails is perfect for learners and it is also one of the hardest after you learn the basics, so learn some ROR
Zayne.H
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Good, also ROR is going to be inside of Mac OS X 10.5, meaning that it will be easier for Mac website makers to make a useful website.
That's a pretty good thing.
I am currently working on a text-based dice game with betting. I also started a text-based blackjack game, but I decided to put that on hold in favor of the dice game. But it's time for bed now, so programming is on hold for the next unknown amount of hours.
If anyone has any ideas for a really simple text-based game, then let me know and maybe I'll try to make it. If I feel like it. But if I don't feel like it, then at least you gave me an idea.
I am currently working on a text-based dice game with betting. I also started a text-based blackjack game, but I decided to put that on hold in favor of the dice game. But it's time for bed now, so programming is on hold for the next unknown amount of hours.
If anyone has any ideas for a really simple text-based game, then let me know and maybe I'll try to make it. If I feel like it. But if I don't feel like it, then at least you gave me an idea.
Zayne.H
New member
You know that if you learn something like Ruby on Rails you can in turn make it into a flash game and or post it on here in an arcade.
I made my own space invaders game once, does that count as programming, i think it does. Ive lost it now, im gonna do it again oneday 
It depends on how you made it and what you used. There are ways to make some games that don't require any or much programming....
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Well, it's still programming in a way not matter what, just not necessarily in the traditional sense.
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Well, it's still programming in a way not matter what, just not necessarily in the traditional sense.
It'll be harder to learn it again, since I originally learned it through a high school computer class. And the teacher made it pretty easy to learn. But I might try it again sometime, especially since it's still installed on my comp. Not now though, too busy with C++. >_>