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Might be 3 different skills here:

1) learn c++ 2) learn deep learning 3) learn c++ with deep learning: much easier once you have done 1) and 2)

I agree with this, but I would offer that #3 is more an integration of #1 and #2 rather than a "learn", as your last sentence points out with "once you have done 1) and 2)".

So I believe you should more strongly recommend 1) and 2) and include what a later poster added about various frameworks: "BLAS, LAPACK, and maybe the whole CUDA family (CUDA, cuBLAS, cuDNN, etc)", see @madenine.

I am familiar with Python and learned deep learning that way. Now would like to learn C++...

Then I would highly recommend Peter's book: https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Modern-Scientists-Program...

C++ is IMO a bit at the deep end of the pool. I would begin with tutorial information (Meyers and Stroustrup) and work with that. At some point you will get tired of tutorial exercises and start to see how you can use C++ for the topic of DL. I can't comment on Peters as I am not familiar with that.

Hmmm... It seems not possible to search for "The C++ programming language" on amazon. As fast as I type '++' Amazon deletes the characters. >:( Luckily a search for "The C Programming language" also lists the 4th edition of Stroustrups book. ... And after searching via Google, the Amazon page now works. Weird!

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