Beginner SOS

[manu-gupta]

Dear All

Please help me I am new to programming having little experience with C++. Now i wish to expand my knowledge parallelism, multicore programming. Currently I use visual studio 2008

Can you suggest me tools and and resources and books and whatever can help me to start with no prior knowledge

Regards

Manu

[gaston-hillar · Accepted solution]

Quoting - manugupt1

Dear All

Please help me I am new to programming having little experience with C++. Now i wish to expand my knowledge parallelism, multicore programming. Currently I use visual studio 2008

Can you suggest me tools and and resources and books and whatever can help me to start with no prior knowledge

Regards

Manu

Hi Manu,

You'll find dozens of videos and webinars talking about Intel tools for multicore programming and parallel programming with C++. They'll allow you to seewhich tools areavailable and how they help: http://software.intel.com/en-us/videos/category/multi-core/1/1/

You can download a free evaluation of Intel Parallel Studio. A I've recently explained in a previous post, it's an excellent tools for beginners to begin working with parallel programming.http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2009/06/10/using-intel-parallel-studio-to-teach-the-most-difficult-issues-related-to-multi-core-programming/

Nowadays, with C++ I'd begin with Intel Parallel Studio.This tool is really awesome. It has recently been launched.

Besides, you'll find many libraries and code on http://software.intel.com/en-us/multi-core/

You'll find many books recommended, you have to check the links.

Besides, you'll find source code, tools, experts' opinions. Just check the links. :)

BTW, I'm not an Intel employee. Thus, these are mi own thoughts.

[gaston-hillar]

Sorry.

I had forgotten the link to Intel Parallel Studio's home page: http://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-parallel-studio-home/

[gaston-hillar]

Quoting - geez91

ahh I have to learn more programming too

You can check this 4 series post written by Stephen Blair-chappel. Cool for C++ developers interested in parallel programming with new Intel tools:
http://www.ddj.com/go-parallel/blog/archives/2009/06/going_parallel_3.html

[Tudor]

Quoting - manugupt1

Dear All

Please help me I am new to programming having little experience with C++. Now i wish to expand my knowledge parallelism, multicore programming. Currently I use visual studio 2008

Can you suggest me tools and and resources and books and whatever can help me to start with no prior knowledge

Regards

Manu

In my opinion, for practice on a few parallel algorithms, you might want to try C# for start. It has very simple threading and synchronization constructs. C++ is a rather hard language for beginners, and multithreading is not exactly easy either.
Have a look here: http://www.albahari.com/threading/

[jose-jesus-ambriz-me]

I'm agree with Tudor, c# is a good options for beginners.

best regards.