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Thinking in C++, Volume 1

Introduction to Standard C++ (2nd Edition)

By Bruce Eckel

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| Paperback | 9780139798092

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ijliao said on Jun 19, 2011 | Add your feedback

Learn C++ from a black belt

And you thought giving away a book for free on the net was stupid?
Bruce Eckel took the courageous step of making his C++ book available on-line, but this book is so good that he still made a fortune out of it. How? First of all from the visibility it got and secondly because there are people ( ... (continue)

And you thought giving away a book for free on the net was stupid?
Bruce Eckel took the courageous step of making his C++ book available on-line, but this book is so good that he still made a fortune out of it. How? First of all from the visibility it got and secondly because there are people (like me) who wouldn't trade the pleasure of holding a good book in their hands with simply staring at a screen. So, go to Bruce Eckel's site (just make a search for his name, you cannot miss it) download the book and code and decide for yourself if you are happy with the e-edition or want to buy the paper one. Either way do read it!
You will get a through expositions of C++ syntax and inner workings, with explanations of why things are the the way they are. I especially liked the discussion of how virtual functions are implemented which isn't really essential to use the language but it does give more depth to your understanding and mastery of the language. If you need an even gentler introduction I would advise to buy either the 97 edition of Herb Schildt (another C++ master) "Teach yourself C++" which you can get used for about $ 1 on amazon or Ivor Horton (the clearest and most patient teacher I have ever read from) "Beginning C++" which will give you and exhaustive tutorial even on the "c part".
A couple warnings:
1) You should have at least a basic knowledge of C before reading this book.
2) This is a book on the core part of language, not on a particular compiler or platform. So you won't find info on Borland C++ or visual C++ .NET
The only issues I have with this book are:
1) The typesetting on the book is the same you have on the html edition (quite crappy) and for book that costs more than 30 bucks this is unacceptable.
2) Solutions to selected exercises are available but "for a small fee". Come on Bruce!

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The Teach said on Nov 3, 2009 | Add your feedback