Beginner: Expect of the courses, how do you practise?

Question

As the courses are pretty much "Read and fill out what you remember from the front page", how do you practise or challenge yourself (esp. as a total beginner)?

Answer 1

SoloLearn is just an introduction to the language, so there are many things you can do to improve your knowledge and skills.
Come up with your own little projects, small applications such as a percentage calculator. Code the program and ask questions when you get stuck (here, Stack​ Overflow, Code Ranch, etc). I can't stress enough the importance of writing your own code. The more you code, the more you learn and develop yourself.
Furthermore, read as much as possible (official docs, books, etc) and get involved in programming and tech communities.

Answer 2

get visual studio and make something small but practical, something you or somebody else can actually use

Answer 3

uae Cose Blocks instead of Visual studio, it is. learer and better for beginners. try using things you have learned. If you need any guidance, just say!

Answer 4

forgot about codeblocks, I honestly prefer visual studio for a few reasons but I suggest you try both and pick a favorite.

Answer 5

also there is a book called Effective Modern C++, give it a try!