How to control lifx bulbs by C++ in computer

Question

i'm a new guys here.And actually my programming language is basic.>< But i have a project about to control the wifi bulbs by C++ in computer. And i don't know how to start to do it.

• Can anyone give me some suggestion?
• What should i started to do first?
• Or how to improve my programming's knowledge about this project?

I have been downloaded the lifx http api in my computer. But i didn't know what is that mean... and didn't know when i have api what should i do next. i haven't done this before ..

Really thanks for your help !!

Answer 1

If your programming skills are basic I would never start with C++ but if that's not an option I can suggest you to go here:

https://github.com/kalimaul/lifx-api

And start working with it, at least you won't have to start from scratch.