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kachea716
03-01-2015, 19:26
First year programmer looking for any helpful resources or tips for working with and learning C++.
I have looked through the FIRST "Getting started with C++"
techhelpbb
03-01-2015, 19:44
This might help you out:

http://www.learncpp.com/
http://www.learncpponline.com/
http://www.cplusplus.com/

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/
Sparkyshires
03-01-2015, 20:07
honestly, this late in the game I say look at the screen steps. They should help you out.
kachea716
03-01-2015, 20:18
Thanks!
Sparkyshires
03-01-2015, 20:21
Wait, actually I have a good book for you. If you truly don't have any C++ experience, this (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3fok_R2QMzrN3JiWVp0T3FaUFU/view?usp=sharing) should help you out. It's an amazing book that starts from the very basics. Before getting into anything robotics related, read the first two chapters of that book.

EDIT: really, the third chapter is also necessary, but the first two is definitely a good start.
kachea716
03-01-2015, 20:31
Wait, actually I have a good book for you. If you truly don't have any C++ experience, this (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3fok_R2QMzrN3JiWVp0T3FaUFU/view?usp=sharing) should help you out. It's an amazing book that starts from the very basics. Before getting into anything robotics related, read the first two chapters of that book.

EDIT: really, the third chapter is also necessary, but the first two is definitely a good start.

I understand the basics of chapter 1, along with if else statements etc. Chapters 2 & 3 look very helpful and will be a refresher in some areas - thank you very much!! ::rtm::
FleventyFive
03-01-2015, 21:19
This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rub-JsjMhWY) is very usefull for introducing most concepts of c++ in about an hour. The sample programs included in the software is a good resource as well. Most of your work will be looking through the WPILIB documentation (at least it has been for me). I wouldn't say the languague itself will be particularly challenging if you have some experience with any other programming language. C++ is pretty expressive (means you can read the code out and it sounds somewhat like english). Good luck!