I want to get into C/C++ deeply, but have no idea how to do so [closed]

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Headline explains all, My major is CS and I am in the verge of starting my sophomore year in college. I did some programming in python (mainly gui programming) and I know the basic concept and syntax of C language but have never done something beyond some projecteuler questions. I want to do something practical and improve myself as a software developer, what should I do?

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Try to write a program that would serve some specific purpose for yourself or someone you know. It can be a fun exercise and it will improve your skills.

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First decide on if you want to learn C or C++. Secondly buy a book and read it. Third write some code to learn and practice the topics covered in the book.

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You could start by looking at code of a open source project you like (and use), and start with debugging, proposing patches, writing new features...

It would probably also help you gain some experience with versioning systems, and working with other people's code.

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Cliche, but Try working on some open source projects such as ones on Google Code or the like.

Also, what kind of practical application would you be interested in? If you're interested in games, start by creating something very simple, say moving a ball arond with the keyboard or mouse, and slowly build up things like acceleration, collisions, bouncing, etc.

If software development is your thing, build something ridiculously simple, say a calculator, and in the same spirit as above slowly build up features such as storing value, bracketing, more advanced functions, etc.

I personally find that starting small is way more effective than jumping into some mega-project all on your own, as it usuall involves reading up on way too many things which may lose your confidence.