I wish I would have found this group before getting Schildt's, "C++ A Beginners
Guide". I'm a total newbie to C++ (4-days). I'm using Microsoft Visual C++
2008 Express Edition. Microsoft thinks blogs qualify as online help. They
offer single lessons on C++ which are part of Schildt's book, or you can just
get the whole book. They take 3 pages to describe what object orientated
programming is. I
found myself going backwards by defining objects, which incorporate data
structures, pointers and classes. Then you might have a chance of figuring out
how to use encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance. You would think that
would be a little important means its the reason C++ was developed in the first
place. It doesn't teach you object orientated programming but it does a pretty
good job of taking it slow through basic command syntax. I'll be using "A
Complete Guide To Programming In C++" if its good. I got the "C++ Templates -
A Complete Guide" even though I have know clue what a template is yet. And
lastly, I'll be supplementing my learning with "Schaums Outline of Fundamentals
of Computing In C++" and "...Outline Of Programming with C++". I'd appreciate
any heads ups regarding books or my study plan. Good terminology seems to be
difficult to find. No luck finding a good dictionary or concise encyclopedic
terminology reference.
