I think C++ and Rust are honestly special beasts. I've heard experienced programmers say that you want to actually pick up a book to learn Rust, and the same is true for C++.

Like you can basically hack your way through learning Python or JS. I didn't learn Python from a book, for sure.

But with C++ and Rust that's not an optimal strategy. You have to do both -- do practical projects, and actually study it a bit.

There's also a huge amount of disagreement about C++, so I think it makes sense to start with a codebase you want to work on, and then ask the people who WROTE that codebase what C++ books and learning materials they like.

e.g. Game C++ is kind of different than Google C++, but both are good (they get work done, and multiple people can work together in that style). There is a lot of really bad C++ out there. The gulf between good and bad C++ is bigger than good and bad Python or JS. You want to learn from experienced people who get things done, not language lawyers