Ask HN: Best path/resource to learn modern C++ in 2022? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Best path/resource to learn modern C++ in 2022?

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Post by nbaksalyar » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 2:38 AM UTC

C++ Crash Course [0] should be a good start. It will teach you all the important basics without the legacy stuff.

[0] https://nostarch.com/cppcrashcourse

Re: Ask HN: Best path/resource to learn modern C++ in 2022?

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Post by pjmlp » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 6:49 AM UTC

AnimalMuppet wrote: post #5

I would start with Stroustrup's A Tour of C++ .

I second it, and on top of that follow Bjarne's advice regarding static analysis and the C++ Core Guidelines.

Additionally have a look at,

"Beautiful C++: 30 Core Guidelines for Writing Clean, Safe, and Fast Code"

"Embracing Modern C++ Safely"

Re: Ask HN: Best path/resource to learn modern C++ in 2022?

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Post by abhimskywalker » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 9:54 AM UTC

PaulHoule wrote: post #2

You sure you want to?

What else would you recommend? Rust?

But if I have to work with hardware, I believe even today (and perhaps for many years to come) C/C++ is the way to go right?

Re: Ask HN: Best path/resource to learn modern C++ in 2022?

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Post by abhimskywalker » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 9:55 AM UTC

frou_dh wrote: post #9

AnimalMuppet wrote: post #5

I would start with Stroustrup's A Tour of C++ .

Third Edition just published. I think that's a sign that this is the way to go.

This sounds great!

Re: Ask HN: Best path/resource to learn modern C++ in 2022?

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Post by abhimskywalker » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 10:05 AM UTC

maldev wrote: post #7

You need to choose a domain. Find software and libraries in that domain and then work off of that. "Modern C++" can mean alot of things. Most people conflate this with the STD library, but alot of people don't use that. Core language feature wise it's not that much. Some "Modern" c++ domains don't even use the STD. This is similar to asking "What is the best way to learn modern Java", where the answer will vary vastl…

Thanks!

This sounds like a great advice! Will pickup a domain and get started. Would probably look around for hardware/robotics and machine learning domain specific projects to get started and learn :)