What is the best way to study Porgamming Language? -Read code and writing example during read? -Read code and imagine the result of code? (No need to write) -Read all concept first by don't care code example. After finish concept, go back to coding following the example. I dont know why I can not remember the Language syntax or Concept of C/C++ (in some topics such as Structure, Pointer, Template and another..)even I read it several times.... Even I try to set problem and writing the code to solve it which I stuck it once~!!!!! Anybody could you please kindly share your Programming Learning method to me... thank you so much

Quote:Original post by Moe
For me the best way that I have found to learn something is to first read about it, then to do it. Read through a concept in a book, or something of the sort, then try something with that new concept on your own. Take for example pointers - read a section in a book (or online tutorial, or whatever you like), then try coding the examples in the book. Once you understand what is happening, try coding something a bit different from the book.

I would say for programming, it definitely takes practice and plenty of playing around to remember a new concept. At least that holds true for me.

Thank you so much, Moe
Why we need to coding the bit different from book? It will helping me to what? Please advise...

Quote:Original post by eniCma
-Read code and writing example during read?
-Read code and imagine the result of code? (No need to write)
-Read all concept first by don't care code example. After finish concept, go back to coding following the example.

Well depending on the language... start with simpler tasks; a language like Java or C++ should have hundreds of websites with tutorials on it.

But really I started with a language called LPC, which is a variant of C that was used for by the MudOS driver for MUDs. I learned every thing initially about programming through trial and error with that language; I learned syntax by reading former code (namely that from Pinkfish and the Discworld mud library).

Then I started taking CSC classes at college and this is where I learned more complex information like dealing with memory (which if you want to get to 3D game programming becomes very important) and speed of certain standard library functions over others.

But basically I'd say... you will learn 90% of a language by buying books on the subject at a local Barnes and Noble, studying their code and writing it then hacking (altering it) so that you get new responses. You really do learn it by trial and error.

The other useful thing... ASK QUESTIONS! Find a good mentor... someone who knows the language you're studying and ask them questions when you're confused! They can usually make it analgous (sp?) to something you will understand and that helps you so much!

I couldn't learn C++ if it wasn't for a friend of mine being there to explain how the stack and heap work and why the hell I should care :)

So review...
- Trial and error
- Grab some books
- Look up web resources
- Get a good compiler
- Ask Questions
- Find a mentor
:)

Personally I handle learning in different ways, depending on the situation.

I've found that for learning how to use a library, reading code that makes use of it so you can see a visual result works best, along with reading the documentation. For file formats, I just... implement them in a way I can think of based on the information I have. For implementing concepts like trees and linked lists, just experiment, try things, see what works, see what doesn't.

But like Kaz said, it really depends on the person.

Thank you so much for the valuable from all of your suggestions.
I think my problem is "I DO NOT CODING FOLLOWING THE EXEMPLE AFTER READ EACH CONCEPT, I JUST ONLY READ AND IMAGINE THE RESULT Oh....Gozzz"

So, today after I read all of your advised. I try to coding follow the one example (got from book).

This is example which I coded, see below code..
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class myfirstclass
{
public:
int number;
void greeting();
};
void myfirstclass::greeting()
{
for(int i = 0; i<= number;i++)
{
cout<< "Hello World \n";
}

}
int main ()
{
myfirstclass myfirstobject;
myfirstobject.number =3;
myfirstobject.greeting();
return 0;
}
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Then... I run it, sure +++ it work fine (becuz I copy all to paste it ;)

More over (by using your advised) I try to modified/alter the code... just some line/some snip code


this is modified completed version...

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

// Class declaration
class myclass
{
public:
int n;
void greeting();
};

//Function definition of calss myclass
void myclass::greeting()
{
for(int i=1;i<n+1;i++)
{
cout<<"say"<<" "<<" "<<i;
cout<<" "<<"hello world\n";
}
}

//Program start here
int main()
{ myclass myobject;

//asking for count of hello world
cout<<"How many times would you like to say Hello world??";
int j;
cin>>j;

myobject.n=j;
myobject.greeting();

myclass *pTomyclass;
pTomyclass=&myobject
cout<<"myobject is location address"<<" "<<pTomyclass<<"\n";

// string m;
// m=pTomyclass;
//pTomyclass=pTomyclass+1;
//myclass m;
//m=*pTomyclass;
//cout<<m.greeting;
// cout<<pTomyclass<<"\n"; // Fault on this line..... don't know why....

//char c;

//} while (int j>0);

char x;
cout<<"wait a minutes...";
cin>>x;
return 0;
}

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It can execute fine!!!!

But...I hard working to modifying the code before it can working follow my desire...I found many "error message" during compile the program...

I known that, I am often read the code/concept (C/C++) in the place without PC in front my face. DO this often.... often.... often


Just to show my practices after read your advised....for my conclusion...
It's seem that I need to back to read all concept from begining again..."Read and real coding, NOT ONLY Immagine....the code"


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Any comment and suggestion, pls. free fell to post ...
eniCma