May I ask why do you want to learn modern C++? You should check out Rust, it aims to replace C++ and do a better job in memory management, and developer experience in general (cross-platform compatibility, package management, etc)
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#12May I ask why do you want to learn modern C++? You should check out Rust, it aims to replace C++ and do a better job in memory management, and developer experience in general (cross-platform compatibility, package management, etc)
>replace C++
No one can replace it, but everyone has to try.
Re: Ask HN: Best way to learn modern C++?
#13May I ask why do you want to learn modern C++? You should check out Rust, it aims to replace C++ and do a better job in memory management, and developer experience in general (cross-platform compatibility, package management, etc)
Rust still needs to catch up with C++ in a few domains.
SIMD, GPGPU, GUI, embedded platforms, iOS, Android, UWP, COM, certified compilers, ...
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#14Piggybacking of this post, if anyone has any similar resources for best practices in modern C I'd be interested. There don't seem to be any moocs that go beyond introductory material and K&R obviously doesn't cover modern tools and methods.
There's the "Modern C" book from http://icube-icps.unistra.fr/index.php/Jens_Gustedt. Very opinionated, but it covers a lot of ground and if you disagree, it gives you a framework for figuring out your own preferences.
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#15Google's C++ course at
https://developers.google.com/edu/c++/
looks useful to start with.
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#16May I ask why do you want to learn modern C++? You should check out Rust, it aims to replace C++ and do a better job in memory management, and developer experience in general (cross-platform compatibility, package management, etc)
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#17- Tour of C++ (http://www.stroustrup.com/Tour.html)
- Principles and Practice Using C++ (http://www.stroustrup.com/programming.html)
- From Mathematics to Generic Programming (http://www.fm2gp.com/)
- The Scott Meyers books
Some of the Bjarne Stroustrup videos,
"Learning and Teaching Modern C++" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX2W3nNjJIo
Some of the Herb Sutter videos,
"Writing Good C++14... By Default" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEx5DNLWGgA
"Back to the Basics! Essentials of Modern C++ Style" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnqTKD8uD64
Some of the Kate Gregory videos,
"Stop Teaching C" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnWhqhNdYyk
"10 Core Guidelines You Need to Start Using Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkDEzfpdcSg
"It's Complicated" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTexD26jIN4
Re: Ask HN: Best way to learn modern C++?
#18Use it.
Not being a smart@$$ here. Any language you want to learn will only become natural when you've used it for a significant project or set of exercises. Either clone or port something non trivial, or use it for your latest pet project, or get permission to use it at work.
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#19This is undoubtedly the best c++ resource available http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920040385.do
Re: Ask HN: Best way to learn modern C++?
#20Use it. Not being a smart@$$ here. Any language you want to learn will only become natural when you've used it for a significant project or set of exercises. Either clone or port something non trivial, or use it for your latest pet project, or get permission to use it at work.
The best advice that was given to me in college on how to learn a new programming language was to use it.