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Is a C++ reference book something worth getting to remind you of the proper use of certain Data types, Operators, Functions etc? Also when I finish learning C++ should I get a SDL book or use online tutorials such as LazyFoo.
With regard to a language reference book - probably not. Certainly, if you buy one while you're learning a language, you may want to just keep it. However, there are many sites around the web with info on the C++ language. Also, many IDEs [s]contain[/s] provide ready access to good documentation on the language. Others may disagree, but, once you get familiar with C++ (or most languages), and the more you program in that language, the less you'll need a general reference.
I don't use SDL so I can't comment on the usefulness of a particular book or site.
I don't use SDL so I can't comment on the usefulness of a particular book or site.
I find a lot of the C and C++ standard libraries difficult to remember, and find the IDE built in tools insufficient (or in a unix world, non-existent). I have the Posix Programmer's Guide by Lewine and The C++ Standard Library by Josuttis sitting over my desk for the cases I need to write in those languages again.
As for SDL, I'd start with tutorials until you find them insufficient.
As for SDL, I'd start with tutorials until you find them insufficient.
I got a reference book and it is quite useful for me, but it is in German and there is no english translation for this one. But there are surely some others, but I cannot recommen them unless I know them.
As for SDL: I want to recommend SFML over SDL since SFML is OOP and C++, SDL is C.
As for SDL: I want to recommend SFML over SDL since SFML is OOP and C++, SDL is C.
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