C++

[tankalot]

I'm starting the crazy journey to learn C++ or at least the basics. Currently skill level is zero

So any help I could get from people with more knowledge then me would be greatly appreciated

I know at some point with my job I may have to understand enough to troubleshoot something 

[Kakon]

https://www.w3schools.com/cpp/ is a great reference tool. Has its own tutorials. Greatest feature is the 'try now' section for quickly testing a feature or experimental setup. 

I would say don't be afraid to use large language models such as ChatGPT as guides but you'll need to make your inquires with a lot of depths, you'll want to ask it many questions about each segment, and you'll need to verify it often. 

[tankalot]

On 10/22/2023 at 10:07 AM, Kakon said:

https://www.w3schools.com/cpp/ is a great reference tool. Has its own tutorials. Greatest feature is the 'try now' section for quickly testing a feature or experimental setup. 

Thanks @Kakon that site looks like it will be a great asset plus my C++ for dummies got delivered and it has a walk through for setting up code::block 

[tankalot]

cout << "I think this C++ syntax is going to fry my brain!!!!!" << endl;

I'm sure this is just like learning any other language just needs to be repetitive till it sticks 

Edited October 25, 2023 by tankalot

[Yva Xorna]

@tankalotYeah it is like any language (human or machine) and you just have to learn the vocabulary. I took a class on that and used a C++ for Dummies book and did well. I think @Kakon 's suggestion is great too.

[tankalot]

@Yva Xorna I love the for dummies books

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1119601746/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

That's the dummies book that I got.

I'm thinking I want to make flash cards and maybe a reference list for commands like

cin = user input from consoles and cout = print text in consoles type thing 

I can honestly say with what I do some of the programming will get very complicated 

Like having a 3 way switch on a remote control and depending on how the switch is set will have the machine function differently