Programming Resources

Useful Programming Tutorials

C++

• Cplusplus.com | A good website for learning the basics of C++.
• Microsoft MSDN | If you plan on developing for Windows, you'll end up going here.
• Bjarne Soustrup's C++ Programming Book | Probably the most extensive "tutorial" out there.

VB.NET

• VB Tutor | I know, that voice is extremely annoying, but I find this site useful.
• Microsoft MSDN | Already mentioned, but again. This is a godsend for Windows developers.
• Mastering Visual Basic | A pretty good book. The Visual Basic equivalent of Bjarne's book.

Java

• Oracle Tutorials | The end all, be all (Anthrax reference) for cheesehead's who don't read books.
• Head First: Java | A really good book for programmer's who aren't necessarily advanced, but who have at least gotten their feet wet.
• Installing JDK | Don't ever ask what the difference between JRE and JDK is.

Code Libraries

• DirectX | A windows only graphics library that is widely supported and commonly used.
• Ogre3d | A graphics API that doubles as an engine. Multi-platform.
• SciMath | C++ math library. Should be easy to expedite to other languages.
• OpenGL | This is THE standard for interfacing with graphics cards.