Learning C++

SparklesTheClown

So hey, I'm learning C++ for a pretty specific reason (It's practically required for any serious game design, as I know people in the industry), and I was wondering what your preferred way of learning C++ is? Like, not really looking for "Learn this instead" comments, I'm legit just looking for the easiest and most intuitive ways people have for learning C++.

I plan to learn Python once I'm at least making good progress with C++, but I already have a good way to learn that (which I can't use for C++, unfortunately), and that's CodeAcademy (which i love).

Ide

I think your best bet after getting the basics down is to do little projects. Since you're interested in GD starting with OpenGL tutorials isn't a bad idea.

SparklesTheClown

Good idea! I didn't think of that at all. I'll look those up.

Alzie

There's the book Thinking in C++ which is good.

Also cplusplus.com has some tutorials and a good reference.

The MSDN has the same. Don't discount Microsoft, they maintain amazing documentation not just related to their system specific functions.

Also, dream in code is a great community for help and has a stickied list of example projects and places to learn and books.

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/forum/15-c-and-c/

Since you're interested in game development, there are good resources here.

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/forum/69-game-development/

SparklesTheClown

Thanks for the resources! I'll check them all out.