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Originally posted by ChipX86
Also, if you were a Linux user, I'd suggest grabbing some code from a project and just hacking on it a bit. Especially applications like gkrellm, Gaim, etc. that you could write plugins for.
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Even if you don't have Linux, many of the opensource applications are available for Windows. Many of the most well known and respected programmers say that the best way to learn to code is by looking at other's source code. I know that when I get free time, I tend to browse through projects like Mozilla, OpenOffice and the like. Sure, they are rather advanced for someone that is still learning C++. You can atleast look at the code structure, doc, and technique.
If your summer is long, make a project for yourself. Even if it has little to know use. It will atleast keep you fresh.