I want to be a programmer!

[vlad from moscow]

@Cubbi
Stroustrup's Programming: Principles and Practice is probably the best match, it introduces programming as well as C++.

In my opinion the book of Stroustrup is the worst book for beginners. I never advice to start learning C++ from thsi book. It is not a book on C++. It is a book around C++. You spent much time to read it but your knowledge of C++ will be close to zero compared with the book volume.
Moreover it is written bad from the methodical point of view and I often encounter complaints of beginners that they do not understand what is written in the book.

[Cubbi]

Some people have strange opinions, that's why a rigorously peer-reviewed list that I linked to is a better guide than a forum post or an amazon review.

[andywestken]

From various reviews it does sound like the Stroustrup book would be good for someone who is new to programming, as well as C++. After all, the first step should be too learn how to program without getting too bogged down in the details of the language that's being used.

I bought a copy of "Programming: Principles and Practice" myself recently -- to see if it might help fill in the gaps of some of the junior programmers I've worked with -- and I was pleased to see that it focused on the programming. But then I've never tutored beginners...

After the programing book ("Programming: Principles and Practice" or a better, equivalent book) has been completed, then a more complete C++ book can be moved onto, which goes into the nitty gritty of the language.

From the comments made in Stackoverflow's "Definitive C++ Book Guide and List", does sound like the other books -- C++ Primer, Accelerated C++, and Thinking in C++ -- would need to be read in tandem with a how to program book.

Andy

[Hnodes]

So I guess I'll buy a book in addition so if anyone could recommend a pure C++ book from amazon or thebookdepository

[mutexe]

In my opinion the book of Stroustrup is the worst book for beginners. I never advice to start learning C++ from thsi book.

I cannot agree more with this statement. It is not nice at all for the beginner.

Don't buy a book. Use online tutorials noting when the pages were last updated and stuff like that to make sure you aren't looking at ancient tutorials.

And christ knows why someone's telling your to learn python first...

[Donnie]

Hnodes, I'm a beginner too. I found the tutorials on

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c-tutorial.html

by Alex Allain really helpful indeed.

They are absolutely free, but if you like them you can download the extended pdf set for a very reasonable cost, or even get the just published paperback, as I did, for the sheer convenience of being able to read it anywhere and highlight it with markers.

Everyone learns differently, but I really like the way this guy explains things!

Happy learning! Don

[Foxefde]

Donnie ,add me in skype mantasxxl3 .I can help you with tutorials , with codes as well =]

[Donnie]

Foxefde, Thanks for the invitation, but I'm not on skype yet! :( Don