   Learning C++ Guidelines?
  So I''ve been learning C++ for a while and I pretty much understand the basics of the language. So I am wondering - what now? I''ve done some DOS programs and I am currently learning Win32 API... but what next? Since I am learning the language on my own, I don''t really know what to study next... does anyone have any good guidelines...?And yes I''m thinking profesionally about being a coder in the future... 
  Come up with something to code...  anything.. a simple game, some type of WIN32 program... does''t matter.. you just need to code... ;  ...basically that''s what I''ve been doing... ;  Well it depends what you want to do. If you''re interested in creating games you should start to check out DirectX and/or OpenGL.    "Life is very short, and there''s no time for fussing and fighting my friend..." ;  here''s another good guide:c++ faq  If God played dice, He''d win.—Ian Stewart, Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos ;  I think you need to ask your self what type of programs you want to make?Windows Games?Linux appz?Point of Sale appz?Operating systesm?Website stuff...etc...then see what API/language would be best suited. 