Re: How should learning to program in c++ be approached, if learning objectives are sought to be customised?

[DdB <debianlist@potentially-spam.de-bruyn.de>]

Hello,

short answer first:
There is no "one size fits all", it depends.

And there are VERY different levels of C++ programmers. I used to teach
entry level (with lots of playful fun) in about 2 weeks time to people
already familiar in C.

When i tried to learn it myself, it did cause a serious breakdown, bcoz
assimilating OO seamed incomprehensible at the time. Only after quite
some suffering (and 6 months abandonning the task) was my brain able to
get into it. And since, i loved OO (C++ not so much, coz developing
takes longer compared to other languages, of course, you gain
fine-grained control).

But, as always when engaging in learning: Use intelligence first to map
out your goals, your motivation/interests, and split your path into
several simpler steps, which (most importantly) allow yourself to keep
the motivation/fun factor high. You'll need quite some to withstand
inevitable crises during the learning process. ;-)

See: i did neither recommend a single book, nor suggest some special
exercise. But YOU should choose some.

best of luck
DdB