Hello, newbie here

[Dirk Broer]

> I already develop web sites using HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP/MySQL (and
> knows lotsa Flash ActionScript)

Boy do you have a lot to unlearn :)

A popular book for learning C++ is Dietel and Deitel's "C++ How to Program" (I 
think that's the title).  Personally I like their writting style, an easy 
read.  If you are up on you CS lingo, you can try Stroustrup's own book "The 
C++ Programming Language" (Stroustrup is the creater of C++).  I just warn 
that its not the easiest read, but very precise.  I have and use Stroustrup's 
book but I came in to C++ knowing C very well and Ada and the terms and 
concepts were very familiar.  Deitel's book I think would be better to learn 
from with plenty of 'gotchas' mentioned clearly separated from the main text.

If you want to build windows type software, there are a couple of form 
builders out there.  I would start with kde.org and follow the developer 
links.  Of course there is also Amazon for books on KDE development or Qt 
development.  I write server type software and we use HTML interface to 
manage so I'm not any help there.  About one zillion books on Linux 
development in general and a few thousand on C and C++ Linux/Unix 
development.  A local store had a book on KDE development but I resisted so 
far - so I know they exist.  

As I recall, the licensing of Qt is rather steep - cheaper to run/develope MS 
Windows.... (are you listening trolltech?)

The closest thing to a C++ WYSIWYG developement has got to be Borland Builder 
for MS Windows.  I was reminded of Visual Basic development (oh god help me)

Just one hint, C and C++ are very precise programming languages.  You aren't 
worried about tabs etc and other niceties, you are concerned about exactly 
how things are arranged in memory and how the stack is used.  Look up in your 
references the difference between a 'declaration' and a 'definition' 
(somethings can be both a declaration and a definition BTW) and you will 
start to get the idea.

Dirk

On Tuesday 15 October 2002 09:33 am, you wrote:
> hi all,
>
> I just installed Mandrake 9.0, and liked it very very much.
> I've been a linux user for a moderate time, and now I am starting CS and
> want to develop my skills as a C/C++ programmer.
> I already develop web sites using HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP/MySQL (and
> knows lotsa Flash ActionScript). I recently started a template and have
> compiled the hello world (what a joy), but I need more information,
> where to start etc. Can you point some nice tutorials, and language
> manuals? Thanks in advance, you'll see me again as I learn, and I am
> focusing myself into learning and as I mature my skills I will focus on
> usability details (God is in the Details) esp. for web tools (I like Kate
> very very much), and maybe WYSIWYG for HTML (Dreamwever as an inspiration).
> Hm, now that's a second question: is there any such development there are
> many editors, but WYSIWYG ones?
>
> Brazilian Joe
>
>
>
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