<p>Hi, I am completely new to programming and I wanted to try to get prepared over the summer. What are some of the programs you guys used in class? I think they're called compilers? lol Any info on the class in general would be appreciated as well. Oh, and I have a mac by the way.</p>
<p>It’s definitely not necessary to prepare over summer. I had never programmed before and came out of the class with an A+! It starts at the bare basics.</p>
<p>really? because I was reading and supposedly c++ isn’t the very best for beginners because of its difficulty. but regardless, if you wouldn’t mind sharing some of the things you did, I’d greatly appreciate it because this has been a pretty boring summer for me lol</p>
<p>I loved c++. Who’s teaching it? Kris Miller is a wonderful teacher, so I hope it’s him.</p>
<p>Hmm…some of the things we did?</p>
<p>Start by learning how to write a “hello world” application (just outputs “hello world” to the screen). Then learn how to set variables.</p>
<p>We programmed on linux so you can’t really imitate the interface perfectly, I’d imagine. Just download eclipse or something.</p>
<p>As a beginner, download and install Microsoft Visual Studio EXPRESS C++ here: [Microsoft</a> Express Downloads - Visual Studio Express and SQL Server Express](<a href=“http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CPP]Microsoft”>http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CPP) it’s free. installation takes a while.</p>
<p>Then just go to YouTube and look for “C++ tutorial” there are quite a few people who provide good samples and instructional videos. </p>
<p>You really don’t have to prep for CS10 as it is the easiest and most basic programming course. But it doesn’t hurt to practice if you can.</p>
<p>I agree with everyone else so far. Don’t worry too much about preparing for cs10. It starts out slow and if you keep up with lectures and the reading you’ll be fine. </p>
<p>It’s really basic programing and this course is a requirement for almost all engineering majors anyway so class won’t be only cs and ce majors. </p>
<p>If you really want to get ahead, the text is Big C++ 2nd edition by cay horstmann and timothy budd. It’s the one with a koala in the middle of the cover if you’re really that anxious to start looking into programing.
First thing you learn to program a simple Hello World program.</p>