for the wizards where would be a good place to start for someone who did a python bootcamp but wants to learn C++ and contribute to some of these?
I'd recommend becoming an expert in Python modules. How they're packaged, how they're referenced and installed by pip, etc. Then learn how headers and translation units work in C++. How templates operate is an important concept to understand. Jumping right to C++ modules without a deeper understanding of the C++ compiler or without a reference point for other languages' module concepts will only lead to confusion.
If you're totally new to C++, I'd actually recommend reading "The C++ Programming Language" cover to cover just to "know what you don't know" and then roll up your sleeves and get some experience with a hobby project.
Also, it might not be a popular opinion, but I think Bjarne's books are just fine.
A Tour of C++ (3rd edition) [2]
Principles and Practice Using C++ (3rd Edition) was just published in april 2023 [3]
[1] https://github.com/isocpp/CppCoreGuidelines/blob/master/CppC... [2] https://www.stroustrup.com/tour3.html [3] https://www.stroustrup.com/programming.html
The modern parts of C++ are alright (inelegant and cumbersome, but alright), but because the language has grown over the years and best practices changed, it's difficult to see, which parts are worth learning as a newcomer.
That's why I like the books, mentioned above. They give concrete Do's and Don'ts, explain some important concepts like move semantics and why and how best practices changed.
Keep in mind, that these books require some preliminary knowledge, but you should be fine, if you learn the basic stuff from an online tutorial before going through the books.