What should i do next?

ShadowReaper · Post by **ShadowReaper** » 09 Apr 2009, 11:23

I have been learning C and C++ over the last few years...

My problem is i don't know where to go next. I know how to use pointers, classes etc... in C++ but i haven't written an actual program, only assigments from the university(calculating arithmetic means, mean deviation etc)...

I have thought of joining some opensource project but i do not have prior experience...

Post by **ayu** » 09 Apr 2009, 12:07

Think of some fun project, and learn to use different API's (some GUI, maybe sockets, databases.. etc). And maybe get a book on Data structures in C/C++ and read that.

Post by **Stavros** » 09 Apr 2009, 13:06

Do you have any interest in web programming? What sort of field do you look to go into after college? Do you want to do application programming? Embedded systems programming?

Personally, I believe a well-rounded programmer (one who is modestly adept at application programming and web programming) would be far more maneuverable and flexible than if you stuck strictly to web or applications.

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 09 Apr 2009, 23:17

You can try to code your very own STL and test it against the known one

ShadowReaper · Post by **ShadowReaper** » 09 Apr 2009, 23:21

Stavros wrote:Do you have any interest in web programming? What sort of field do you look to go into after college? Do you want to do application programming? Embedded systems programming?

Personally, I believe a well-rounded programmer (one who is modestly adept at application programming and web programming) would be far more maneuverable and flexible than if you stuck strictly to web or applications.

I am interested in application programming for now...