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“Every C++ professional needs a copy of Effective C++. It is an absolute must-read for anyone thinking of doing serious C++ development. If you’ve never read Effective C++ and you think you know everything about C++, think again.”
— Steve Schirripa, Software Engineer, Google“C++ and the C++ community have grown up in the last fifteen years, and the third edition of Effective C++ reflects this. The clear and precise style of the book is evidence of Scott’s deep insight and distinctive ability to impart knowledge.”
— Gerhard Kreuzer, Research and Development Engineer, Siemens AG
— Steve Schirripa, Software Engineer, Google“C++ and the C++ community have grown up in the last fifteen years, and the third edition of Effective C++ reflects this. The clear and precise style of the book is evidence of Scott’s deep insight and distinctive ability to impart knowledge.”
— Gerhard Kreuzer, Research and Development Engineer, Siemens AG
The first two editions of Effective C++ were embraced by hundreds of thousands of programmers worldwide. The reason is clear: Scott Meyers’ practical approach to C++ describes the rules of thumb used by the experts — the things they almost always do or almost always avoid doing — to produce clear, correct, efficient code.
The book is organized around 55 specific guidelines, each of which describes a way to write better C++. Each is backed by concrete examples. For this third edition, more than half the content is new, including added chapters on managing resources and using templates. Topics from the second edition have been extensively revised to reflect modern design considerations, including exceptions, design patterns, and multithreading.
Important features of Effective C++ include:
- Expert guidance on the design of effective classes, functions, templates, and inheritance hierarchies.
- Applications of new “TR1” standard library functionality, along with comparisons to existing standard library components.
- Insights into differences between C++ and other languages (e.g., Java, C#, C) that help developers from those languages assimilate “the C++ way” of doing things.
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“Every C++ professional needs a copy of Effective C++. It is an absolute must-read for anyone thinking of doing serious C++ development. If you’ve never read Effective C++ and you think you know everything about C++, think again.”
— Steve Schirripa, Software Engineer, Google“C++ and the C++ community have grown up in the last fifteen years, and the third edition of Effective C++ reflects this. The clear and precise style of the book is evidence of Scott’s deep insight and distinctive ability to impart knowledge.”
— Gerhard Kreuzer, Research and Development Engineer, Siemens AG
— Steve Schirripa, Software Engineer, Google“C++ and the C++ community have grown up in the last fifteen years, and the third edition of Effective C++ reflects this. The clear and precise style of the book is evidence of Scott’s deep insight and distinctive ability to impart knowledge.”
— Gerhard Kreuzer, Research and Development Engineer, Siemens AG
The first two editions of Effective C++ were embraced by hundreds of thousands of programmers worldwide. The reason is clear: Scott Meyers’ practical approach to C++ describes the rules of thumb used by the experts — the things they almost always do or almost always avoid doing — to produce clear, correct, efficient code.
The book is organized around 55 specific guidelines, each of which describes a way to write better C++. Each is backed by concrete examples. For this third edition, more than half the content is new, including added chapters on managing resources and using templates. Topics from the second edition have been extensively revised to reflect modern design considerations, including exceptions, design patterns, and multithreading.
Important features of Effective C++ include:
- Expert guidance on the design of effective classes, functions, templates, and inheritance hierarchies.
- Applications of new “TR1” standard library functionality, along with comparisons to existing standard library components.
- Insights into differences between C++ and other languages (e.g., Java, C#, C) that help developers from those languages assimilate “the C++ way” of doing things.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the definitive second C++ book, the one you should read after you've read a good introduction. You need to be familiar with the syntax of C++, then this book will teach you about using C++'s features in a non-trivial way.
C++ is not short on books that provide bite-sized mini-essays on the best way to use some feature of the language, but this is the ne plus ultra. It cuts through the bewildering complexity of C++, providing simple guidelines about what to do and what never to do. For example, you may understand the difference between pointers versus references, const versus non-const. But their various combinations as function parameters and return types may be bewildering. Don't worry - Meyers dispenses his wisdom clearly and efficiently. You'll wonder why it confused you in the first place. Then he repeats the trick another 54 times, taking in all of C++, including some template issues, and finding time to mention TR1 and Boost, too.
Like the GoF Design Patterns book, you need to read this or people will think you're an amateur. Fortunately, Meyers is a witty and pithy writer and his examples are always very well judged. Make this the first book you read after you've finished learning the basics.
C++ is not short on books that provide bite-sized mini-essays on the best way to use some feature of the language, but this is the ne plus ultra. It cuts through the bewildering complexity of C++, providing simple guidelines about what to do and what never to do. For example, you may understand the difference between pointers versus references, const versus non-const. But their various combinations as function parameters and return types may be bewildering. Don't worry - Meyers dispenses his wisdom clearly and efficiently. You'll wonder why it confused you in the first place. Then he repeats the trick another 54 times, taking in all of C++, including some template issues, and finding time to mention TR1 and Boost, too.
Like the GoF Design Patterns book, you need to read this or people will think you're an amateur. Fortunately, Meyers is a witty and pithy writer and his examples are always very well judged. Make this the first book you read after you've finished learning the basics.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Do I have to read this book? - Yes, you do.
Is it useful? - Definitely it is.
Will I be an expert after reading this book? - No you won't (unless you were before reading it), and you'd better be ready to keep learning after this book, because there's so much more.
Is it useful? - Definitely it is.
Will I be an expert after reading this book? - No you won't (unless you were before reading it), and you'd better be ready to keep learning after this book, because there's so much more.
Format:Paperback
An excellent book, written for people who are already familiar with the syntax of C++ but are getting started with programming.
Meyers tells about the common pitfalls of the language and the best practices to avoid them or increase the efficiency of your code. He does this in a concise manner, an excellent book.
Meyers tells about the common pitfalls of the language and the best practices to avoid them or increase the efficiency of your code. He does this in a concise manner, an excellent book.
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Handy reference item... clear examples
I find it quite easy to use. As a quick reference for a C++ programmer it is excellent. Not a book you would read cover to cover but when designing something new or refactoring old... Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Laffey
A must reading book
Not many new software projects are started in C++ (except pc and console games). But the language is still used tremendously today. Read more
Published 8 months ago by TomH
Useful for theory and practice
If your programming in C++ then you need to read this book.
You need it for the guidelines it provides for every day work. Read more
You need it for the guidelines it provides for every day work. Read more
Published 10 months ago by NAT
A must read for returning to C++
As a programmer returning to C++ from the lovely safe sand box of C# and the CLR I bought this book on the recommendation of a forum post. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Bond
Great combo: good C++ content + very well written = excellent reading
I've been programming professionally in C++ for a few years now. At the beginning when I was learning the basics of C++ I picked up this book: The C++ Programming Language, Special... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Marquez Pablo
Compulsory reading - for c++ engineers
A great book and should be compulsory reading by all C++ engineers before being let loose on a keyboard. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Brian Morris
Awesome!!!
One of the Best books on C++ out there. This book is not to learn C++, its a book to improve your C++ skills. So don't buy this if you've never programmed in C++ before. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Rushil Shetty
Brilliant
Fantastic book. plenty of tips and guidelines to follow for someone interested in becoming a better programmer ranging from details on the best implementations of operator... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by A. Jones
Best book to learn C++ techniques
I am working in C++ since last couple of years and I purchased this book few months back. I found this book very useful as it contains most of the do's and don'ts in C++. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2008 by Mr. Harpreet Sachdeva
Bought three editions and read them all
There are very few technical books that I have read more than once. I can count on one hand the number that I have read three times. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2007 by J. S. Hardman
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