C++
Modern C++ for systems, games and performance-critical software.
Beginner
Start here. No background needed beyond school maths.
C++ Documentation (Microsoft Learn)
••••'s guides for writing C and C++ on Windows and Linux with Visual Studio and VS Code, plus language and library reference.
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C++ Reference (cppreference)
The standard online reference for the C++ language and library, covering every standard version, with examples on most pages.
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Advanced
Once the basics are comfortable.
C++ Core Guidelines
The rules for writing modern, safe and fast C++, edited by the language's creator. Read after the basics, to learn what good C++ looks like.
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Compiler Explorer
Type C, C++, Rust or Go and see the machine code the compiler produces, live, with a choice of compilers and flags. Good for understanding optimisation.
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