Does anyone have any tips on how to get better at C++ programming? I have a basic at best knowledge of C++ but find myslef lost in my second semester C++ programming class. Are there any resources that I can use or projects that I can work on that will help develope my skills?
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Jump to PostWhat specifically are you lost with? Is it the syntax that is confusing or are you confused by concepts? Objects? Algorithms?
Do you have experience with any other programming languages or is this your second semester in the world of programming, and its more the concepts that are confusing?
Jump to PostOne of the ways that I've found useful, is doing programming challenges online(HackerRank,Project Euler,CodeWars, etc.). Any challenge that requires concepts that you're not familiar with you can learn about them and apply them(there are numerous sources online: cplusplus.com,cppreference.com, etc.). As you complete each challenge, many of these sites, will let …
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Thanks you for your input! I will definitely give those websites a try! I feel like if i can actually practice the concepts I will learn faster!
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I've been programming professionally with C++ for 25 years. I still keep my browser open to cplusplus.com for reference.
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