Guidelines on learning C++
January 12, 2025, by Slobodan Dmitrovic
When starting with C++, first, we need to learn about the following topics in the following order:
- The C++ language basics
- The C++ Standard Library basics
- Modern C++ standards
The C++ Language Basics
The C++ language basics include the basic language facilities such as:
- Types
- Declarations
- Operands
- Operators
- Expressions
- Statements
- Functions
- Classes
- Templates basics
- more
Then, we can proceed to learn about the C++ Standard Library.
The C++ Standard Library basics
The C++ Standard Library basics include learning about the widely used C++ containers and algorithms.
Modern C++ standards
Everything starting with C++11 is considered to be modern C++. C++11 should be the bottom line when programming in C++ nowadays.
Modern C++ standards are C++11, C++14, C++17, C++20 and C++23 standards. Initially, we should concentrate on the notable features of C++11, C++14, and C++17 standards, as those are the most widely used standards in the industry.

C++ is a complex language, and it can be challenging to decide what to learn and what not to learn, what is more important, and what is less important. Also, avoid trying to learn C++ by guessing or by trial and error.
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