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The Definitive C++ Book Guide and List
I have programmed in Python for a year and in parallel started I have learned C 5 months ago. Now I am faced a need to learn C++. My knowledge at C ends with pointers. I noticed that C and C++ syntax is very common. So my question is: Do I need to learn C++ from the beginning ? or I can go straight to topics such: Pointers,Dynamic memory?
Also what level of knowledge do I need to start learning STL?