Re: How to get better with C++?

From: Gianni Mariani (gi2nospam_at_mariani.ws)
Date: 02/01/04 

Date: 31 Jan 2004 20:20:59 EST

... Re: How to get better with C++?

Write lots of code and figure out ways to write it more concisely and
more maintainably. This requires getting a complete grasp of the
language (which admitedly is a large undertaking with C++).

Hint - crack that book on a page you have no idea what it's about and
think about a problem you can use to practice with it - kind of like a
solution waiting for a problem. If you're completly stumped - post your
question here. (or comp.lang.c++)

Joec wrote:
> I have learning C++ for about a year now and have written a few
> porgrams. It seems that I always use the same features.

That's normal - it just depends on which features you do use most of the
time.

  I have a large
> book of C++ and I use a fraction of the material. I read through the
> book and often come accorss featues I never use or have no idea how to
> implement in a program. The best resource I have is acclorated C++ it
> has taught me more than books several times its size. I admit I should
> devlope better habbits like putting comments or better variable names
> but I am looking for some advice in what is realy useful to study to
> make better programs.

Yes - it's good to develop a consistant "style" for writing code. It
helps eliminate the thinking about style and hence devoting more thought
on the problem.

>
> I know this is a very broad question but I am learning C++ on my own and
> I don't even know any one who know how to program let alone any good at
> it. Ultimatly I would like to know enough programming to get hired at
> some entry level.

Get a CS degree if you can.

I hate to say this but with the employment situation at the moment, very
seasoned programmers with alot of excellent experience are unemployed
and hunting for work, you won't stand a chance unless you get "qualified".

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