Re: [Boost-users] Newbie

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Newbie
From: Shan Wijesinghe (shandwijesinghe_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-02-17 22:41:33

Thank you all. I will familiarize myself with the Boost and I will choose
an area of interest to me after going through the documentations
thoroughly.
Thanks Shayne , Steve and Edward for the advice for a newbie like me. Glad
to be a part of this community.

Dilshan.

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 11:40 PM, TUELLER, SHAYNE R CIV USAF AFMC 519
SMXS/MXDEC <shayne.tueller_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Dilshan,
>
> Your request is quite general. Without specifics, it's hard for anyone
> here to
> give any more detailed advice other than what has already been offered.
>
> As was suggested previously by myself and others, please consult the
> documentation for getting started. Come up with a goal on what you want to
> accomplish with your coding project and then dive in. That's the best way
> to
> learn.
>
> For example, let's suppose I want to write some code that allows for two
> processes to communicate with each other on the same machine. The shared
> memory paradigm is something that comes to mind. In light of this, I would
> want to dig in and learn about Boost.Interprocess and see what it has to
> offer. I can guarantee that you will learn a lot about this library after
> you've completed your task. This is but one of a myriad of libraries that
> Boost has to offer.
>
> Come up with an objective in mind, pick a Boost library, and dig in...
>
> Good luck.
>
> Shayne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost-users [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf
> Of
> Shan Wijesinghe
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 1:36 AM
> To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Newbie
>
> Thank you Shayne. I wanted to try Boost to enhance my coding abilities in
> C++
> and learn the process of optimizing simultaneously. With that in mind, can
> you
> direct me? Thank you.
>
> Dilshan.
>
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 11:03 PM, TUELLER, SHAYNE R CIV USAF AFMC 519
> SMXS/MXDEC <shayne.tueller_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
>
>         Boost is deep and broad. Where you start will depend on what you
> want to do
>         with the libraries.
>
>         Depending on what you're wanting to accomplish, I would suggest
> looking at
> the
>         pertinent documentation for starting out.
>
>         Shayne
>
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Boost-users [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] On
> Behalf Of
>         Shan Wijesinghe
>         Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 10:24 PM
>         To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
>         Subject: [Boost-users] Newbie
>
>         Hi all,
>                  I'm a new member to C++ boost and I have a fairly good
> knowledge in
>         programming in C++. I'm very much excited to join this group and I
> need
>         directions from the senior members on how to start myself. Please
> help me
>         here. Thanks in advance.
>
>         regards,
>         DilSHAN.
>
>
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