Re: [Boost-users] Newbie

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Newbie
From: Isaac Lascasas (isaaclascasas_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-02-19 18:23:43

Shan, I would try to check out some boost libraries to see if one or two
fit your current needs and slowly adopt them. Your best bet is to take a
safe path and gradually incorporate stuff into your c++ habits. Check out
small libs first, there are some crazy big libs inside boost like spirit,
asio or the mpl, stay away from the big stuff until you are 100% sure that
you need it.

Regards.
Isaac.

2016-02-18 4:41 GMT+01:00 Shan Wijesinghe <shandwijesinghe_at_[hidden]>:

> 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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