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C++ What would be an easy program to build with C++?

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Hi guys,

I'm currently learning C++ and I'm kinda wondering what I should build to practice my C++. I know it shouldn't be too complex or I'll never finish it but I'm not sure what to build, I was thinking of a calculator or even a notepad but would that be too much? Any ideas?
 
I was thinking if I got into this a good program to build would be a domain name scanner to scan for expired domains when they expire and then you could buy them. I currently use a site designed for that but would be a nice program to get some practice with. Unity is also a good way to practice as mentioned above
 
Create a program that will check a web page and if a very specific secret code is on the page, the C++ program will start removing files. Could be used to protect a computer, but don't use it on a computer that truly matters just in case you mess up or need to test it out... Would also help if the C++ program automatically killed things off if it goes without an internet connection for X days or if the website that can have the secret code is not available for X days.

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Sorry, nothing easy about this one
 
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My first C++ I created to practice my newly found knowledge, was something to calculate BMI of a person
Interesting, I might do this!

Create a program that will check a web page and if a very specific secret code is on the page, the C++ program will start removing files. Could be used to protect a computer, but don't use it on a computer that truly matters just in case you mess up or need to test it out... Would also help if the C++ program automatically killed things off if it goes without an internet connection for X days or if the website that can have the secret code is not available for X days.

Edit:
Sorry, nothing easy about this one
I'll probably try this when I'm more advanced :D
 
One thing that I think will get you and possibly anybody else settled into C++, will be by making an extremely basic calculator program that gets executed in terminal.

By creating a basic calculator program, you'll be practicing your: input and output(Get what the user's inserted and then return the end result by printing it); functions(Because, if you were to do all of this in just the main(void) function, it would just ruin the structure and cleanliness of your program); and of course, you'll also be practicing your conditional-statements(If-Statements, switches, and ternary operators).
 
I just remembered ony of my uni assignments:

Convert an integer to its word form. eg. 1 - >"one", 10 -> "ten", 56 -> "fifty six", 2472 - "two thousand four hundred and seventy two".
I think our range was from 0 to 99,999, but you can set the limit.

There's also a variation I saw recently elsewhere: convert a number to its roman numeral equivalent.
 
One thing that I think will get you and possibly anybody else settled into C++, will be by making an extremely basic calculator program that gets executed in terminal.

By creating a basic calculator program, you'll be practicing your: input and output(Get what the user's inserted and then return the end result by printing it); functions(Because, if you were to do all of this in just the main(void) function, it would just ruin the structure and cleanliness of your program); and of course, you'll also be practicing your conditional-statements(If-Statements, switches, and ternary operators).
May have gotten a little crazy with calculators...
And one more coming...

I just remembered ony of my uni assignments:

Convert an integer to its word form. eg. 1 - >"one", 10 -> "ten", 56 -> "fifty six", 2472 - "two thousand four hundred and seventy two".
I think our range was from 0 to 99,999, but you can set the limit.

There's also a variation I saw recently elsewhere: convert a number to its roman numeral equivalent.
Ohh that actually sounds pretty interesting, do you have any more information on it?
 
Master Yoda said:
May have gotten a little crazy with calculators...
Whoops. My apologies. I had actually forgotten that you had already made two calculators, only to realise after making the post.

But, I have got an even better idea. Try your hand at making a small text, RPG. It doesn't need to have complex features like a character-creator(Although, that'd be quite cool to put in). It can just contain something like dialogue, being able to traverse through different towns(Or rooms, if you set it in something like a dungeon), and a basic combat-system.

This can actually be done in both C and C++ or if you choose to do so, both languages(Note that this will make the code harder to debug, as C++ is a more bloated and heavier language than what C is. Not to mention that both have completely different purposes and are designed for different things).

When doing this, you'll learn and practice: functions; strings(And other data-types); classes(If you choose to do all of it or some of it in C++); the terminal(As it's a text-adventure); and even basic game-design.
 

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