How to learn C++ and how long does it take

Question

Hi everyone!'XD
I’ll be participating in a C++ programming competition. To be fr,I just started learning programming. The competition is in about 6 months, but there’s a chance I might have some even sooner so I need to learn as fast as possible.
Dear C++ lovers, this question is for you:
How long did it take you to learn to program in C++ like a pro, and what is the easiest and most effective way to learn it?

Any suggestions are truly welcome. Thank you in advance=D

Answer 1

Hey! 💻 I started recently too — C++ is tough but super powerful!
If you stay consistent, solve problems daily, and focus on STL & OOP, you can get really good in 4-6 months 🔥
Best way? 👉 Practice on HackerRank + LearnCpp.com + join contests!
Good luck in the comp 💪

Answer 2

Tysm yall it will help for sure!=D

Answer 3

What's the probability of time taken to learn C++, if you already have a prior knowledge of C programming language?

Answer 4

It depends on how much you know about C but usually it will take 2-3 days to completely learn C++ if you already know C. If you're familiar with OOP aswell, it will only take 1 day

Answer 5

It's about your focus and consistency.... As mentioned from the other guy .
It's possible to learn in 4 or 5 months focus on problem solving

Answer 6

C++ is a low-level language and it is easy to mess up while programming in it. It is very difficult to learn and can take months.
But it also provides vast control over your programs, is very powerful and fast(sometimes even faster than assembly)
If you're an absolute beginner, you should definitely get familiar with basics of programming first by learning an easy language like Python or Javascript

Answer 7

Because of the competitions I had, I was in a rush to learn as much C++ as possible in just 2 weeks. 😅
I still got 100 out of 500 points tho..., (I was learning to much in a day I got so tired) But honestly, I wasn’t very focused because I also had my final exams at the same time.
I didn’t have any prior experience with other programming languages either — my teacher just thought I was the right person to send to the competition. 😅
Now I have less than 6 months until the next one, and he wants to send me to the Women's Olympiad in Informatics.
I don’t really have the time to start with an easier programming language first...
But I already know more than just the basics of C++.
The problem is that there are some gaps in my knowledge because I had to learn so fast last time