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Object-Oriented Programming in C++ begins with the basic principles of the C++ programming language and systematically introduces increasingly advanced topics while illustrating the OOP methodology. While the structure of this book is similar to that of the previous edition, each chapter reflects the latest ANSI C++ standard and the examples have been thoroughly revised to reflect current practices and standards.
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Suggested solutions to the programming projects found at the end of each chapter are made available to instructors at recognized educational institutions. This educational supplement can be found at www.prenhall.com, in the Instructor Resource Center.
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Object-Oriented Programming in C++ begins with the basic principles of the C++ programming language and systematically introduces increasingly advanced topics while illustrating the OOP methodology. While the structure of this book is similar to that of the previous edition, each chapter reflects the latest ANSI C++ standard and the examples have been thoroughly revised to reflect current practices and standards.
Educational Supplement
Suggested solutions to the programming projects found at the end of each chapter are made available to instructors at recognized educational institutions. This educational supplement can be found at www.prenhall.com, in the Instructor Resource Center.
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"Object-Oriented Programming in C++ - Don't Panic!"
C++ is a daunting language for any beginner to tackle and not to be undertaken by the faint-hearted, however armed with this book a steep learning curve is made much more manageable. Not only that but starting right from chapter 1 the C++ tutorial is delivered in an easily understandable style in tandem with a comprehensive guide to the use of object-oriented programming methods, giving your C++ programs added power. Many "how to" books on the subject seem to only mention OOP in passing, or even not at all. Lafore not only doesn't shy away from the subject but unashamedly embraces it so not only does the student learn to program in C++ but he/she is more likely to do so in a truly professional manner. I found the frequent use of diagrams as well as real life analogies to help get what may be unfamiliar ideas and concepts fixed in the mind very useful and indeed refreshing. This is an approach that is often lacking in many similar textbooks.
And as if all that wasn't enough UML (Unified Modelling Language) is also covered throughout the book in the same easy manner so that complex programs can be designed using a "top down" approach. To put it simply if you want to begin to learn to program professionally in C++ without the angst then buy this book, it's a complete package!
Although specific to C++, the book does cover the general principles of object orientated programming as well so skills learned from the book could be transferable. I haven't had a chance to try out the tutorials but there are some example programs used throughout the book, with fully commented and understandable code.
If you are thinking of getting this book, no matter what ability - do it!
Since those courses, I've learned C and a few other languages, but this book does a fantastic job of introducing OO concepts to a programmer, or a beginner who was otherwise doing procedural programs, or was just starting fresh. Lafore goes over the benefits of OO, and slowly builds on top of concepts throughout the book until you get a good overall understanding of the theory and the practice.
Two things I didn't like about the book:
1. There was very little discussion about doing things the "right way". By this, I mean, Lafore didn't really mention how certain methods of writing programs were less efficient than others. It looks like he was using the best practices in the book, so maybe that would have been overkill, but going a bit more in depth about why to do certain things certain ways would have been nice. While this is a beginner book, it certainly doesn't hurt to have sidenotes of this nature for those interested.
2. While the majority of the code in this book was portable to most platforms, it's still assumed that you're going to be on a Windows plaform, and Lafore uses several Windows-only graphics libraries to illustrate some points. Being a UNIX guy, I would have preferred that he stick to a platform neutral explanation.
I've been a software engineer for roughly two years now. I was fortunate to have learned C++ and Data Structures by books written by Lafore. In my time in the field, I've noticed that I have a much stronger understanding of C++ and Data Structures than many of my senior programmers. It appears that the books they learned from in college were so esoteric and academic (Introduction to Algorithms (MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science))that they actually fear opening the book, let alone creating binary trees, heaps and weighted graphs. Of course they are also C spaghetti programmers and they have no problem with global variables.
When I was in college the required C++ text was Deitel and Deitel's C++ How to Program. The book was just plain boring to me, fell apart and looked like it was written in some sort of linux text editor. Although the other half of C++ programmers prefer this book over any other, I eventually used Lafore's Object Oriented Programming in C++ to learn the material. OOP in C++ is actually fun to read compared to the snoozers the old guys used to read.
In my opinion, there is no other technical writer that compares. He makes the material so easy you are convinced that you are missing something. When I hear a senior programmer talk in fear about data structures and that scary "Object Oriented Programming" I always have to question if they know something about OOP and DSA that I don't know about? Is there? Cuz I'm still questioning it. I'm ok with the OPP but that spegetti code scares the daylights out of me.
Drawbacks: Lafore only brushes the surface of Big O notation and pseudo code in his data structures book. He also worded the book so nicely that many of my senior programmers have made degrading comments about how the book was written for grade schoolers, yet they use my Lafore's Data Structure book 10 times more than they do their "MIT algorithms" book. That's got to say something.
If your taking a college course, use Lafore's books as backup text books. You'll be thankful you did.
I like this guys writing so much I wait for his next book as if it he was Stephen King. I feel like a groupie.
Well anyway..
Thanks,
Dave
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