Learning the basics

Spent some time looking for material to help me learn C++.  I found a site a few days ago and, deciding to jump right in and learn some coding, I find the site no longer exists.  I enjoyed the way the site was laid out and how it taught you C++ so it came as a surprise that it's been removed.  Rather than look for any more sites I've bought a book which seems to have good reviews on Amazon.  The book is called Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ and it's written by the creator of C++ Bjarne Stroustrup.  Being that it's written by the original creator I'm expecting a lot from it.

I used to learn partly through reading books but I always gave up part way through.  I'm hoping I can get into this book enough to see it through to the end.  I also wanted a book so I did not have to initially look for several sources of information, all the information I'll need will be contained in the book barring any recommended sources the book advises of.

As I'll be following the book, most of my posts related to programming will be directly related to this book until I finish studying it.

I'm unsure how I will approach what I post.  I've thought about spending a few hours learning then creating a post like a diary entry but I've also thought about posting on the go.  What I mean by this is I would be posting my thoughts as I study so you can get an idea of the process I'm going through in order to grasp what I'm learning.  I hope this would be of great help to others and give some insight into how I learn. Bare in mind, with this method of posting, you will most likely come across idea's or solutions which are incorrect, however, the point is to show you how I came up with a particular idea or solution.

Whilst I'm working towards becoming a game developer the next several months may not reflect this.  I say this because I've thought about what I posted earlier about learning how to draw.  I need to learn the fundamentals of programming before I can even consider the game development side.  I do believe it's possible to concentrate on game development from the start but I would much prefer to have a solid foundation and understanding of programming in general.  Thinking about it, I could be improving my skills in art and music at the same time so by the time I do venture into game development I should have a nice range of skills to really get going.