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There has never been an introductory C++ book like this. It actually consists of a live dialogue and email correspondence between an expert C++ programmer and a complete novice: a dialogue that continues until the novice truly understands -- and so do you. First published as Who's Afraid of C++ and Who's Afraid of More C++, this book brings together carefully crafted material proven to teach novices every key concept involved in C++ programming. Informally written yet disciplined in approach, it doesn't just teach you syntax -- it teaches you how to think like a programmer. Along the way, you'll understand everything from the absolute basics (how programs are converted from a high-level language to machine instructions) to challenging topics like inheritance, polymorphism, and the effective use of pointers.
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Start here if you want to master C++. No experience necessary. Honestly.
- Learn C++ from a master: how to think like a programmer!
- A remarkable personal dialogue between a C++ expert and a novice
- From the absolute basics to advanced topics: inheritance, polymorphism, pointers, and more.
Even if you have absolutely no programming experience, this book will help you truly master C++.
You won't merely learn the basics. You'll master sophisticated, professional techniques—up to and including the effective use of encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and pointers.
You'll never find yourself copying syntax without understanding it. You'll learn to think like a programmer, engineer code that delivers great reliability and performance, and avoid the pitfalls that await every new C++ developer.
These are powerful promises. But Learning to Program in C++ is a remarkable book.
It's a book-length dialogue between renowned C++ developer Steve Heller and a real-life programming novice-a novice with an uncanny ability to ask the questions you'd ask-and get crystal-clear, on-target answers.
It starts from absolute scratch, making only one assumption: you're ready to learn. And it's more like reading a novel—or participating in an intelligent discussion—than any computer book you've ever seen.
Steve Heller's Learning to Program in C++. It's a pleasure to read. And if you pay attention, you'll walk away with a superb understanding of C++: what to do, how to do it, and above all, why.
Previously published as Who's Afraid of C++? and Who's Afraid of More C++?: Both classic books, integrated and updated, together for the first time, at a great price!
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