Reddit mentions of Starting Out With C++: From Control Structures Through Objects

Okay so here is my advice.

To be become a code monkey, you have to know how to program, and that's about it. They usually know only higher level languages, with maybe a little experience in lower level. So to become a code monkey+ I would start out with learning C++. Most people think it's too hard, but it was my first language and helped me build a strong foundation and have a deeper understanding of programming. It is also impressive, and looks good on a resume. Check out this book, read every chapter and answer the chapter review questions. It will teach you the foundations of programming with C++, and it assumes you know nothing. Take notes on key points, and review them. Then look up projects and program/learn/read 5 hours a day 5 days a week, at least. Go to the Microsoft Dreamwork website and get visual studios, its free for students (that's where you will write and run code, and IDE or integrated development environment). Then once you have a good knowledge of C++/programming fundamentals make a website for yourself. You won't use C++ to make this site, and nothing in the book will have prepared you. Use online tutorials, and ask questions. This will be good because you will have a basic understanding of front end development and how websites work after it's done. Continue messing around with C++ and website stuff, but add Python to your languages. Learn Python, it will be easy compared to C++. Write cool web scripts, learn to scrape data on the web, and how to automate web tasks. Get an internship, once you have done most of this. Get the best one you can, but it's more important just to get one. Learn as much as you can at your internship. Ask questions, look at examples, and have a good time. Be up front about what you know, and that you expect it to be a learning experience. You may also want to add some experience with working with databases to your resume before the internship. Continue learning languages, and don't forget the ones you've learned.

But just because your self taught doesn't mean you have to settle for code monkey plus+. These are some steps you can take down the path to becoming an awesome developer. Switch from windows to a GNU/Linux operating system (its free, probably use Ubuntu or Debian). On GNU/Linux you can't use Visual Studios, so learn Emacs (It's free to everyone, its a very powerful text editor where you can write code). It's a lot harder, but also a lot more customizable and powerful. These are two very powerful things to get under your belt. Use the book "The Linux Command Line" to learn GNU/Linux. Spend more time programming (6 - 8), read books, ask questions, try to answer questions, and work on stuff you enjoy. There are tons of resources for this online, and it's mostly free.

It's going to be tough to spend all that time early on, I understand that. Just do as much as you can until you can practice/learn 5-8 hours a day. Reddit is an awesome resource for questions, advice, and project ideas. Use it to your advantage. Good luck!

i tried, he doesnt work there anymore. The book we used was "Starting out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, seventh edition" by Tony Gaddis. Can't even find in the book which ISO it is.