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[Led-Zep]

guys i want to learn objective c, c++ all the utilities for iphone programming, does anyone know of any online courses, or short courses that teach this? for your information i do not have a programming/IT background mainly a business/commerce degree i just dont want to go back to uni, any tafe courses?

 

[wrxsti]

C++ sucks

 

[SnowFox]

Learning C++ is a slow and painful death. especially if the line of code you just wrote kills the whole project.

 

[greekgun]

u can learn it of the internets if u rly want...the internet has alot of programming resources actually...

 

[withoutaface]

guys i want to learn objective c, c++ all the utilities for iphone programming, does anyone know of any online courses, or short courses that teach this? for your information i do not have a programming/IT background mainly a business/commerce degree i just dont want to go back to uni, any tafe courses?

You're better off learning Java, Python or C first. Jumping straight into C++ won't do you any favours.

wrxsti: It sucks if you're too stupid to use it properly.

SnowFox: Would seem to me you'd then go to that line and figure out what went wrong?

 

[flaganarchy]

Basic FTW

 

[pritnep]

If you wanted to get a qualification for it you can do a Cert IV Programming at Tafe. They start with Java and go to C/C++ but depends if you want to learn for a career/job vs for fun/hobbie.

 

[greekgun]

many places which teach programming always start with java - so that might b a good place to start too.

 

[darkwolfzx]

its not hard to learn on your own if you're really into it

 

[Mjontrix]

C++ is a language you should start with.
The fundamentals you learn will stick with you; and the strict rules will help your coding skills.

Otherwise, go and learn Python and Java.
But don't go and learn C first; you'll not be able then to use the full functionality of C++ because you'll be in a habit.

BTW, your first tip; strcpy() should NEVER be used by itself.

 

[Led-Zep]

well i was mainly looking to learn the basics of programming, mainly tailored to iphone development, i am very interested in making some fun apps, for personal use. i have looked at the documentation and some if it is over my head! all this coding stuff makes no sense to me, what i dont get is where does the code come from? is it made up or is there a repository of code?

but i definitely want to do a course, eg tafe so i may look into it

 

[withoutaface]

C++ is a language you should start with.
The fundamentals you learn will stick with you; and the strict rules will help your coding skills.

Otherwise, go and learn Python and Java.
But don't go and learn C first; you'll not be able then to use the full functionality of C++ because you'll be in a habit.

BTW, your first tip; strcpy() should NEVER be used by itself.

What functionality won't he be able to use in C++?

 

[MaNiElla]

Learning C++ is a slow and painful death. especially if the line of code you just wrote kills the whole project.

omg, i hate it when that happens! However, C++ is my fav, Java's not too bad as well.

 

[wrxsti]

wrxsti: It sucks if you're too stupid to use it properly.

I did engineering computing (C++) at uws, i got a HD.
I was very proficent in C++, was able to animate a robotic arm when giving input values such as initial angle, final angel. Ive done projectile motions, quadratic equations (input formales), differential equation etc.

I dont mean it sucks as in that the language of c++ cant do this or cant do that. But its just BLOOOODY tedious like HTML write up (IMO anyways).

My mentality is that "there must be an easier way" lol. Maybe it's cause im lebo and we like things done in a 2 sec margin.

 

[SnowFox]

You're better off learning Java, Python or C first. Jumping straight into C++ won't do you any favours.

wrxsti: It sucks if you're too stupid to use it properly.

SnowFox: Would seem to me you'd then go to that line and figure out what went wrong?

Nah, just had the twat of a teacher fix it since it was his code.