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Hi i am trying to find a good C++ tutorial to help get me started with programming. Does anyone know of a good one?

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There are good points in both directions in the replies above. is correct that basic control structures are shared with C, and is also right to warn that learning raw C first can encourage C-style habits that work against modern C++ practice. For a beginner the safest path is to learn programming fundamentals through a C++ resource that emphasizes the standard library and modern idioms (RAII, containers, smart pointers) rather than treating C++ as "C with classes."

A practical learning sequence to follow:

  • Learn the toolchain and how to build code with a modern standard (prefer C++17 or later).
  • Master core syntax and types, then prefer std::string and std::vector over C-style strings/arrays.
  • Learn RAII and resource management; avoid manual new/delete.
  • Learn the STL algorithms and iterators, then basic templates and generic programming.
  • Study move semantics and the Rule of Five; then lambdas and concurrency when comfortable.
  • Build small projects and refactor them to use better abstractions as you learn.

Practical tips and references: compile with a modern compiler and enable warnings (treat them seriously) and sanitizers; for static analysis use tools such as clang-tidy. For an authoritative reference use cppreference and follow practical rules from the C++ Core Guidelines. These help avoid outdated tutorials that teach antiquated or unsafe idioms.

If you prefer books, pick ones that cover modern C++ (C++11+) and include exercises. Start small, write code, fix bugs, and read code from real projects — that practice is what turns tutorial knowledge into working skill.

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>>Start learning C, then you can go into the object oriented parts of C++
Bad advice. Will turn into the "I-write-c++-code-but-am-actually-a-C-programmer".
If you want to learn C++. Learn C++. Don't learn C. Rather it can perhaps spoil your C++.
C++ and C are two different languages.
Read the following thread:http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post818590.html#post818590

Tutorials are rarely good-written for C++. One of the correct C++ tut is . Its not easy, Its not maybe good, but it is CORRECT.

I would suggest to get a book rather than relying on tutorials.
If you have money, buy Accelerated C++ by Andrew Koenig and Barbara E. Moo which in my opinion is the best book which keeps you away from the "dirt" spread on internet about C++. It, from the beginning teaches you pure and perfect C++. A highly recommended book if you want to learn C++.
If you don't have money, go for by Bruce Eckel freely available online on his home page which is itself a piece of art. Great books both of them.

My only request is don't start by the learning-C-and-spoiling-C++ approach. It will eventually lead you in bad C++ programming.

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Yes, I agree. I was referring more to the C roots of the language, like if statements, loops, and variables, which you need to know for many languages. But any beginning C++ book will cover those, and will leave out the parts of C that you don't need so much and focus on C++. I would suggest finding a good book on C++. Oreilly is great, wrox and for dummies are good too. Just make sure its a book for beginners, or what ever your skill level is. :D

Hope this helps!

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I would suggest to get a book rather than relying on tutorials.

Yeah, I would also do so, books are often much better to learn a programming language, but that's just my personal opinion ...

Further I can recommend you 'C++ Black Book' (by Steven Holzner) and 'C++ Beginners Guide' from Herb Schildt (you can get a free ebook copy at Microsoft's site:
, a very nice book :) )

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