if i've got the msg, it seems u're sugesting to go to software uni and
finish that instead c/c++ advice @ the end.
back to the ?, i would go with C for starters. C++ later. alone, with
books, lotsa {coffee|oj|pepsi|...|..} and good luck. coursework can
help if you have time/money.
$0.0153
alex
p.s. ESL
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, abowhill wrote:
> >>I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be
> >> better to buy?
>
> >>I first thought a book on C would be best, because the OS is written in
> >> C. But, now I'm not sure because I read that gcc can compile C++ too
> >> (so, I'm assuming C++ must get used too).
>
> >I can recommend "Who's afraid of C++?" by Steve Heller. It's good as the >very
> >first programming book to read, very easy to understand.
>
> I would recommend not trying to learn C or C++ by yourself from a book.
> The fastest (and best way) to learn the right stuff is to take coursework from a
> university or community college.
>
> If the courses are any good, you'll get feedback, and you'll be paced
> and challenged with projects designed to help you learn.
>
> Going it alone in an unguided environment will only familiarize you
> the lesser aspects of a language, if you last that long. The difficult
> and most important aspects of the language (like pointers, virtual functions,
> references) will become almost insurmountable trial-and-error obstacles if you try
> to teach yourself.
>
> For example, pointers, found both in C and C++ are a very hard thing
> to learn the first time around. You msy find yourself buying book after book,
> looking for explanations when you really should be learning in a guided environment
> where you clarify things with other people.
>
> If you try to teach yourself, you won't get proper exposure to good programming
> practices and the software development process, such as planning and documentation,
> modularization, good interface design, commenting code, using the debugger, writing
> good tests, etc. This knowlege is more important to effective programming than
> learning the mechanics, and distinguish professionals from cheap hacks.
>
> Take coursework!!
>
> --Allan
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