the syntax of C++ is easy to learn in 10 days. Syntax is nothing more than a collection of rules regarding a regular language. Thinking like a programmer/engin

the syntax of C++ is easy to learn in 10 days. Syntax is nothing more than a collection of rules regarding a regular language. Thinking like a programmer/engineer, and problem solving, that takes a lot longer than 10 days. I would say focus on learning libraries, since that's the majority of what people consider "learning" a language. Syntax is somewhat easy (minus some....okay many of c++'s nuances), but learning libraries is the difficult part. Don't read though, do. You need to actually write programs to become good at writing programs. Don't spend time reading specifications, because that will only get you so far. If you're good at math, the first few problems on project-Euler would be a good starting point, but there are other challenge type websites around. Personally, knowing what I know now, the place to start is * <iostream> standard I/O (console) * <fstream> file I/O * <cmath> Math library Becoming familiar with some functions in those libraries will get you a decent starting point