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C++ Primer (Paperback)

by Stanley B. Lippman (Author), Josée Lajoie (Author), Barbara E. Moo (Author)
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  • Paperback: 912 pages
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley; 4 edition (24 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201721481
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201721485
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.8 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 173,522 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"C++ Primer is well known as one of the best books for learning C++ and is useful for C++ programmers of all skill levels. This Fourth Edition not only keeps this tradition alive, it actually improves on it."
--Steve Vinoski, Chief Engineer, Product Innovation, IONA Technologies

"The Primer really brings this large and complex language down to size."
--Justin Shaw, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Electronic Programs Division, The Aerospace Corporation

"It not only gets novices up and running early, but gets them to do so using good programming practices."
--Nevin ":-)" Liber, Senior Principal Engineer (C++ developer since 1988)

This popular tutorial introduction to standard C++ has been completely updated, reorganized, and rewritten to help programmers learn the language faster and use it in a more modern, effective way.

Just as C++ has evolved since the last edition, so has the authors' approach to teaching it. They now introduce the C++ standard library from the beginning, giving readers the means to write useful programs without first having to master every language detail. Highlighting today's best practices, they show how to write programs that are safe, can be built quickly, and yet offer outstanding performance. Examples that take advantage of the library, and explain the features of C++, also show how to make the best use of the language. As in its previous editions, the book's authoritative discussion of fundamental C++ concepts and techniques makes it a valuable resource even for more experienced programmers.

Program Faster and More Effectively with This Rewritten Classic
  • Restructured for quicker learning, using the C++ standard library
  • Updated to teach the most current programming styles and program design techniques
  • Filled with new learning aids that emphasize important points, warn about common pitfalls, suggest good programming practices, and provide general usage tips
  • Complete with exercises that reinforce skills learned
  • Authoritative and comprehensive in its coverage

The source code for the book's extended examples is available on the Web at the address below.

www.awprofessional.com/cpp_primer



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"C++ Primer is well known as one of the best books for learning C++ and is useful for C++ programmers of all skill levels. This Fourth Edition not only keeps this tradition alive, it actually improves on it."
--Steve Vinoski, Chief Engineer, Product Innovation, IONA Technologies

"The Primer really brings this large and complex language down to size."
--Justin Shaw, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Electronic Programs Division, The Aerospace Corporation

"It not only gets novices up and running early, but gets them to do so using good programming practices."
--Nevin ":-)" Liber, Senior Principal Engineer (C++ developer since 1988)

This popular tutorial introduction to standard C++ has been completely updated, reorganized, and rewritten to help programmers learn the language faster and use it in a more modern, effective way.

Just as C++ has evolved since the last edition, so has the authors' approach to teaching it. They now introduce the C++ standard library from the beginning, giving readers the means to write useful programs without first having to master every language detail. Highlighting today's best practices, they show how to write programs that are safe, can be built quickly, and yet offer outstanding performance. Examples that take advantage of the library, and explain the features of C++, also show how to make the best use of the language. As in its previous editions, the book's authoritative discussion of fundamental C++ concepts and techniques makes it a valuable resource even for more experienced programmers.

Program Faster and More Effectively with This Rewritten Classic
  • Restructured for quicker learning, using the C++ standard library
  • Updated to teach the most current programming styles and program design techniques
  • Filled with new learning aids that emphasize important points, warn about common pitfalls, suggest good programming practices, and provide general usage tips
  • Complete with exercises that reinforce skills learned
  • Authoritative and comprehensive in its coverage

The source code for the book's extended examples is available on the Web at the address below.

www.awprofessional.com/cpp_primer


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best intermediate level book available,, 4 Sep 1999
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This review is from: C++ Primer (Paperback)
If you're serious about the language then you'll want to read this book, probably side by side with Stroustrup. It is the best intermediate level book available, and these two books are sufficient to give you a thorough grounding. Some caveats:

1. Not for beginners. Get an introductory text from Deitel and Deitel, or Robert Lafore.

2. It is disorganised. But you need to take into account that this book is not meant to be skimmed over in a weekend, like most programming texts. You're meant to sit down and go through this book thoroughly, over weeks and months if needs be. Take notes as you go.

3. Get a copy of the answers book. The exercises are very good and are not put there for filler. Write code.

4. There's no getting away from the fact that C++ is a complicated and difficult language. This book acknowledges that; some many others don't and will waste your time and money as a result. It will get you to an adequate level if you invest the time.

5. Despite it's lack of structure, the authors approach the language in a very clear and logical manner, which is the kind of mindset that anyone I have ever come into contact with who was really proficient at C++ has had.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, but disorganized, 9 Nov 1998
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An extremely informative book, in fact far more informative than C++ for dummies and Learn C++ in 21days. I would not recommend it as a refernce as the topics are not well organized. Beginners should read something else first as this book is quite technical. But if you know C programming or any other OOP language, this book beats every other C++ book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on c++, 24 Aug 1999
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Everyone who programs in c++ should own a copy of this book. The reasons the layout of the book do seem strange to some is due to the changes in the language over the past few years. Topics such as the STL that used to be introduced as an add on in chapter 32 in most books are now at the heart of the language and hence are introduced at the start of this book. To understand modern C++ you really need to grasp these concepts. The examples are concise, well written and appropriate. A must buy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow introduction
The defining feature of "C++ Primer" is the meticulous, logical presentation that leaves no room for confusion. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Laitinen Aapo

4.0 out of 5 stars Good detailled explanation of modern C++ for intermediate level programmers
This a largely an excellent book, let down by poor examples (would have been five stars if the authors had chosen one or two realistic projects and developed them from the ground... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2006 by Mr. D. M. Crathern

2.0 out of 5 stars Definitely it is not what one expects it to be...
I would expect this book to be a tutorial, a good initial course for C++ but I found it to be disappointing. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003 by Paulo Jorge Matos

1.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not a Primer.
Definitely not for beginners (not an original comment), would put you off C++ from word go! There are much better C++ tutorials (Scott Meyers Effective C++ being the best examples... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tutorial, not a complete reference.
I have been programming in C++ since MSVC 1.0 and some Simula before that, still there has been a lot I have not bothered to learn. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is for people who already know C.
I wish books like this would just state somewhere, "Hey, this book is for people who already know C. Don't buy this if you're a beginner to C or C++."
Published on 17 May 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for experienced C++ programmers, but no "primer"
This book is a fine choice for a 3rd or 4th C++ text in an experienced professional's library. For an audience already well acquainted with C++ and object-oriented programming... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, but get the next revision, 3.0
Great book, I relied on it forever and half. It has everything you could ever want in a C++ reference. Read more
Published on 4 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic updated
A caveat: the language version it describes is so new even the very first examples won't compile on many current compilers.
Published on 20 Jun 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed book written in ANSI/ISO standard C++
A much awaited book - highly impressed with the detail and standardization. Lippman is an outstanding author. Read more
Published on 20 May 1998

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