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Format:Paperback
This book is that rarity, a computer book that is readable (and actually quite amusing in places - "Q. What happens to a program that has even one wild pointer? A. Misery, destruction, and death."). Probably aimed more at people who already know C++ and want to know how to write 'good' C++, than beginners to the language.
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This book is an absolute hidden gem. It doesn't make it onto too many "C++ must read" lists, but I would rate it at least as highly as the more well known Meyers and Sutter books, amongst many. Although C++ FAQs runs to nearly 600 pages, it is broken down into the now-standard format for faq lists: short to-the-point topics, grouped into common subject areas. I counted 428 separate questions, in 39 chapters. Thus each point is necessarily short and therefore easy to digest, a fact which is helped by the author's conversational style and easy-to-follow examples.
Apart from dissecting the core language itself, other chapters include discussions of the management and design perspectives; OO fundamentals; testing strategies; and COM/CORBA, which you would not necessarily expect in a book on pure C++ programming.
When looking up particular questions in this book, I often find myself distracted by other questions (the table of contents is 25 pages!) which lead me down interesting and informative tangents. This only serves to increase my general level of knowledge and understanding of C++.
Combine C++ FAQs with the classic Stroustrup text and a good STL book, and you have an excellent core C++ reference set.
Highly, highly recommended book.
Apart from dissecting the core language itself, other chapters include discussions of the management and design perspectives; OO fundamentals; testing strategies; and COM/CORBA, which you would not necessarily expect in a book on pure C++ programming.
When looking up particular questions in this book, I often find myself distracted by other questions (the table of contents is 25 pages!) which lead me down interesting and informative tangents. This only serves to increase my general level of knowledge and understanding of C++.
Combine C++ FAQs with the classic Stroustrup text and a good STL book, and you have an excellent core C++ reference set.
Highly, highly recommended book.
Format:Paperback
If you are at all serious about producing quality C++ code, buy this book. Very readable, and aimed at the experienced programmer, the book concentrates not on how to use C++ but rather how not to use it. Many many bad C++ practices are warned against with very real and convincing reasons, often with some unique humour thrown in. A worthy bookshelf investment.
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Instead of looking thru half a dozen books looking for something you just can't quite remember ,get this book .
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I've been learning C++ for 3 to 4 months and I've bought 9 books on the subject. Of all of them I've gained most from this book. Read more
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