Programming Dolphin

[EmanueleITA88]

Hi, i would like to learn basics how to programming in order to give my contribute to this project.
What programming language shoul I learn?? (at least basics)?? what should I use? (Java, C ++??)
thanks for your answers



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ok ok found, the emu is written in C++ and i should use a freeware program called Dev C++ in order to compile it.
I'm starting to follow a 50 lesson youtube tutorial on C++

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Last edited by EmanueleITA88; September 6th, 2008 at 20:42.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

[RedLion]

Originally Posted by EmanueleITA88

Hi, i would like to learn basics how to programming in order to give my contribute to this project.

What programming language shoul I learn?? (at least basics)?? what should I use? (Java, C ++??)

thanks for your answers

ok ok found, the emu is written in C++ and i should use a freeware program called Dev C++ in order to compile it.

I'm starting to follow a 50 lesson youtube tutorial on C++

Hum...Do you know algorithmic language? The coding langage is just a traduction of it. If yes, you can start to learn a coding langage. Then for emulation, there are others problems to solve. Especially try to code in a project already started by others skilled programmers.....

[omegadox]

Originally Posted by EmanueleITA88

Hi, i would like to learn basics how to programming in order to give my contribute to this project.
What programming language shoul I learn?? (at least basics)?? what should I use? (Java, C ++??)
thanks for your answers



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ok ok found, the emu is written in C++ and i should use a freeware program called Dev C++ in order to compile it.
I'm starting to follow a 50 lesson youtube tutorial on C++

a tutorial? Dolphin is a lot more complicated than you think. You also you have to learn about emulation, x86-x64 and PowerPC architecture, WxWidgets API, OpenGL API, DirectX API, zlib API, and also how the Gamecube hardware works. If you want to fully fix and improve Dolphin. Also if you are good at C++, maybe you can fix the warnings and fix code where it converts to another variable type the correct way.

[shashClp]

Originally Posted by omegadox

(...) Also if you are good at C++, maybe you can fix the warnings and fix code where it converts to another variable type the correct way.

That's called a type cast, or simply, a cast :P

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[omegadox]

Originally Posted by shashClp

That's called a type cast, or simply, a cast :P

Yeah I know, int var1 = (int) doubleVar1; it will cause a warning on that, but I think there is some safe type cast function you can call.

[shashClp]

Originally Posted by omegadox

Yeah I know, int var1 = (int) doubleVar1; it will cause a warning on that, but I think there is some safe type cast function you can call.

On C++ AND VisualC2k8 (neither 2k5 or 2k3), it won't get a warning even on Warning level 4 (highest one). That's what a cast is meant to acknowledge, a type change even if from floating point to integer. At least, a basic type cast, for classes/structs it gets a bit more complicated, but I don't want to get this too long. And if you know that, why don't call it by it's name? :P

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[hanibal81]

Originally Posted by omegadox

a tutorial? Dolphin is a lot more complicated than you think. You also you have to learn about emulation, x86-x64 and PowerPC architecture, WxWidgets API, OpenGL API, DirectX API, zlib API, and also how the Gamecube hardware works. If you want to fully fix and improve Dolphin. Also if you are good at C++, maybe you can fix the warnings and fix code where it converts to another variable type the correct way.

I think a better choice he has is to focus on one part of the console, means plugins (GPU/SPU/PAD/CDR) that helps a lot.

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[omegadox]

Originally Posted by hanibal81

I think a better choice he has is to focus on one part of the console, means plugins (GPU/SPU/PAD/CDR) that helps a lot.

well if he can improve any of the plugins, need work on D3D9 plugin, I think it needs stenciling supported.

[EmanueleITA88]

Ok, first let me time to learn then to improve

In any case learning something about c++ can't hurt me, right?

[AndreaB]

C or C++ is the same difficulty.
mmm... i suggest to you to lokk on other simpler projects to learn.
maybe i'm worng but:

Learn something about alghoritm.
Learn about C and C++ syntax.
Focus on typecasting , pointer and structures.
Learn some basics about windows api ( loading files , drawing graphics on directx)
Try to understand a simpler project like an z80 emu to understand what emulation means ( interpreting, recompiling ? )
Then look at the dolphin source code....

maybe i'm worng but every step i described here is a lot to study.
(i'm italian, try pm me if you need assistance i try to help )

[mudlord]

mmm... i suggest to you to lokk on other simpler projects to learn.

Exactly.

I'm going to be extremely blunt:

EmanueleITA88: You are in over your head. You expect to learn C++ real quick just to help Dolphin?

Seriously, learning to program AND program well is NOT something you can do overnight. You have a long, very long way to go, if you are starting from scratch (which is what I notice).

I'm starting to follow a 50 lesson youtube tutorial on C++

You need a lot more than that. You need practical experience, as well. And I bet those YouTube lessons miss some valuable lessons.....

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Last edited by mudlord; September 8th, 2008 at 06:25.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

[memberTwo]

Sorry, I have to agree with AndreaB and mudlord. Anyway, I'll try to turn that in a more positive way.
I'm playing around with dolphin for 2 weeks now. I'm still screwed up with a big part of the code ( and I have few years of background ).
But, to encourage you, all that looooong learning journey is exciting. (it never ends )

My humble advice is:
Start learning how the engine (CPU) work before starting with C. It's the most difficult, the most amazing and the most important part. Then you will guess quite perfeclty (not my case anymore ) how C/C++ and higher langage really works. And then "very efficient code you will write, may the force be with you, etc." as sayd a friend of mine

to do that:
1) go to school
2) grab some 8086 (intel basic CPU) or 80C50 (intel very basic microcontroler) tutorials, emulators and DSK. You should easily google that.
3) make you a good cup of coffee (not mandatorry)
4) read readmes, howtos.
5) play around with sample codes.
6) make your own program.
7) have fun.

[EmanueleITA88]

Ok i'm realizing that compile a program is not so easy as i tought... maybe i will not help this project, however i'll try learning some basics.

Maybe i will be a programmer of tomorrow

ps
Thx AndreaB, if a have problems I'll ask u.