Completely new to C++, any ideas where to start?

[neodemi]

I'm completely new to C++, and don't have much experience in other
languages (very basic VB6, and a little ADA 95, not much use either
way). I've always had the urge to learn something that could be classed
as genuinely useful in the workplace. Does anyone have recommendations
of good books a noob like myself would be able to use? Ive heard mixed
messages about quite a few different books, and don't want to fork out
any money on something that people would regard as crap. If there are
any people in here that are self taught, what resources did you use?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Marcus Kwok]

I'm completely new to C++, and don't have much experience in other
languages (very basic VB6, and a little ADA 95, not much use either
way). I've always had the urge to learn something that could be classed
as genuinely useful in the workplace. Does anyone have recommendations
of good books a noob like myself would be able to use? Ive heard mixed
messages about quite a few different books, and don't want to fork out
any money on something that people would regard as crap. If there are
any people in here that are self taught, what resources did you use?
Thanks in advance.

A good place to start is the C++ FAQ, though you will probably get more
out of it after you have a little experience with the language:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/

For book reviews, see http://www.accu.org/
A highly-regarded book is _Accelerated C++_ by Koenig and Moo.

There is also a free electronic version of _Thinking in C++_ by Eckel
available on his site:
http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html

Of course, an excellent resource is _The C++ Programming Language_ by
the creator of C++, Bjarne Stroustrup.

 

[Thomas Tutone]

I'm completely new to C++, and don't have much experience in other
languages (very basic VB6, and a little ADA 95, not much use either
way). I've always had the urge to learn something that could be classed
as genuinely useful in the workplace. Does anyone have recommendations
of good books a noob like myself would be able to use? Ive heard mixed
messages about quite a few different books, and don't want to fork out
any money on something that people would regard as crap. If there are
any people in here that are self taught, what resources did you use?
Thanks in advance.

Buy yourself a copy of Accelarated C++ by Koenig & Moo. Or, look for
other recommendations at accu.org. (And look at ACCU's review of
Accelerated C++.)

Best regards,

Tom