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#1 2007-12-08 12:56:49
- mikau
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from Java to C++
Java is, in my opinion, a ridiculously easy language to learn. C++ on the otherhand, can be rather confusing for a while, and there are many more pitfalls and slight differences which are easy to overlook if you're used to using java.
But really the differences between C++ and java aren't that staggering in terms of essentials (am I not correct?)
what i'm thinking of doing is writing a short tutorial called C++ programming for java programmers. It would ignore all similarities and instead deal with the major differences. It would be a useful resource to me and perhaps other people.
note the tutorial would only assume you know java and teach you the essentials and not the whole of C++.
So what kinds of thing should I discuss? so far i intend to include:
• from reference variables to references and pointers
• from free store objects (always the case in java) to locally declared objects, pointers and references to objects, objects on the free store
• memory leaks
• arrays and strings
• multiple inheritance
any more suggestions?
Last edited by mikau (2007-12-08 12:58:07)
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#2 2007-12-08 13:38:59
- Ricky
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Re: from Java to C++
Actually, I had a similar idea way back when. However, it was for the reverse direction. The idea was to write a book, or perhaps a series of books. It would assume knowledge of C++ and then teach only differences in syntax and structure. The idea is that once you know a language, it really only takes 2-3 hours to become familiar with another.
I don't have any suggestions as of now, but I'll think about it some.
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