- Paperback: 378 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr edition (9 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470863986
- ISBN-13: 978-0470863985
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 19.2 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 417,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“…’Good ‘rating: …like getting your brain to run a half–marathon…” (Focus, April 04)
"…Editors Choice…a great read and an excellent resource for would–be programmers…"(PC Utilities, May 2004)
“…highly recommended for beginners and intermediate C++ programmers…” (CVu October 04)
“…’Good ‘rating: …like getting your brain to run a half–marathon…” (Focus, April 04)
"…Editors Choice…a great read and an excellent resource for would–be programmers…"(PC Utilities, May 2004)
“…highly recommended for beginners and intermediate C++ programmers…” (CVu October 04)
PC Utilities, May 2004
"...a great read and an excellent resource for would-be programmers..."
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are two things about this book which make it an excellent choice for beginners:
* You aren't rushed through the basics and then presented more interesting intermediate material. Things like loops and functions are intuitive to people who already understand them, but we forget how hard it all was the first time round. It is (IMHO) incredibly important to take the time to get an abolutely rock-solid understanding of the basics.
* This isn't a book about C. Far too often, authors feel the need to teach the C subset of C++ before touching on the standard library, templates, exceptions and so forth. This book gives a more "pure" view onto C++, teaching the usage of vectors, strings and algorithms right from the start.
* You aren't rushed through the basics and then presented more interesting intermediate material. Things like loops and functions are intuitive to people who already understand them, but we forget how hard it all was the first time round. It is (IMHO) incredibly important to take the time to get an abolutely rock-solid understanding of the basics.
* This isn't a book about C. Far too often, authors feel the need to teach the C subset of C++ before touching on the standard library, templates, exceptions and so forth. This book gives a more "pure" view onto C++, teaching the usage of vectors, strings and algorithms right from the start.
In short, this is a well-written book with useful tools included on the CD. I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn their first programming language.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book by Francis is wonderful. To be honest, this is the best book for beginners who want to start their first step in computer programming I have ever seen . This book is not only to tell you what C++ is. And what's more, it tells you what computer programming is. Because you know, learning a language is not equal to learning computer programming. Besides, the author uses a lot of examples in our daily life to explain
some very indigestible concepts in C++ and computer programming.
In my opinion, one standard of judging if a book is good or not is whether it uses easy to read and understand words to explain some abstruse subjects. And this book succeeds in doing that, for example, the explanations of "name"and "namespace" which many beginner's books didnot explain clearly. And if you read this book, you will find it well clarifies some concepts, for example, the differences between variable and object, the differences between declaration and defintion and so on.
some very indigestible concepts in C++ and computer programming.
In my opinion, one standard of judging if a book is good or not is whether it uses easy to read and understand words to explain some abstruse subjects. And this book succeeds in doing that, for example, the explanations of "name"and "namespace" which many beginner's books didnot explain clearly. And if you read this book, you will find it well clarifies some concepts, for example, the differences between variable and object, the differences between declaration and defintion and so on.
Above all, Francis and his book give us a good guide to computer programming. If you are absolutely new to computer programming, I highly recommend you to buy one and read it through. It will get you into some good programming habits which you will benefit from in your prospective computer programming career. I am looking forward to his next new books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book and cd date from 2003; I followed the instructions for installing the cd and writing the programmes to the letter, but time and again, the basic starter programme, 'Empty_playpen', wouldn't work. I found the website of 'You Can Do It' and sent a message requesting assistance, but got no reply at all.
In the end, frustrated, I gave the book and cd away to a charity shop.
Personally, I would not recommend the book. Having said that, another person may have a different opinion.
In the end, frustrated, I gave the book and cd away to a charity shop.
Personally, I would not recommend the book. Having said that, another person may have a different opinion.
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