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The STL Tutorial and Reference Guide: C++ Programming with the Standard Template Library (Professional Computing) (Hardcover)

by David R. Musser (Author), Gillmer J. Derge (Author), Atul Saini (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley; 2 edition (20 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201379236
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201379235
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 19.2 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 373,862 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The second edition is clearer and adds more examples on how to use STL in a practical environment. Moreover, it is more concerned with performance and tools for its measurement. Both changes are very welcome."
--Lawrence Rauchwerger, Texas A&M University"So many algorithms, so little time! The generic algorithms chapter with so many more examples than in the previous edition is delightful! The examples work cumulatively to give a sense of comfortable competence with the algorithms, containers, and iterators used."
--Max A. Lebow, Software Engineer, Unisys Corporation

The STL Tutorial and Reference Guide is highly acclaimed as the most accessible, comprehensive, and practical introduction to the Standard Template Library (STL). Encompassing a set of C++ generic data structures and algorithms, STL provides reusable, interchangeable components adaptable to many different uses without sacrificing efficiency. Written by authors who have been instrumental in the creation and practical application of STL, STL Tutorial and Reference Guide, Second Edition includes a tutorial, a thorough description of each element of the library, numerous sample applications, and a comprehensive reference.

You will find in-depth explanations of iterators, generic algorithms, containers, function objects, and much more. Several larger, non-trivial applications demonstrate how to put STL's power and flexibility to work. This book will also show you how to integrate STL with object-oriented programming techniques. In addition, the comprehensive and detailed STL reference guide will be a constant and convenient companion as you learn to work with the library.

This second edition is fully updated to reflect all of the changes made to STL for the final ANSI/ISO C++ language standard. It has been expanded with new chapters and appendices. Many new code examples throughout the book illustrate individual concepts and techniques, while larger sample programs demonstrate the use of the STL in real-world C++ software development. An accompanying Web site, including source code and examples referenced in the text, can be found at http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~musser/stl-book/index.html.



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"The second edition is clearer and adds more examples on how to use STL in a practical environment. Moreover, it is more concerned with performance and tools for its measurement. Both changes are very welcome."
--Lawrence Rauchwerger, Texas A&M University

"So many algorithms, so little time! The generic algorithms chapter with so many more examples than in the previous edition is delightful! The examples work cumulatively to give a sense of comfortable competence with the algorithms, containers, and iterators used."
--Max A. Lebow, Software Engineer, Unisys Corporation

The STL Tutorial and Reference Guide is highly acclaimed as the most accessible, comprehensive, and practical introduction to the Standard Template Library (STL). Encompassing a set of C++ generic data structures and algorithms, STL provides reusable, interchangeable components adaptable to many different uses without sacrificing efficiency. Written by authors who have been instrumental in the creation and practical application of STL, STL Tutorial and Reference Guide, Second Edition includes a tutorial, a thorough description of each element of the library, numerous sample applications, and a comprehensive reference.

You will find in-depth explanations of iterators, generic algorithms, containers, function objects, and much more. Several larger, non-trivial applications demonstrate how to put STL's power and flexibility to work. This book will also show you how to integrate STL with object-oriented programming techniques. In addition, the comprehensive and detailed STL reference guide will be a constant and convenient companion as you learn to work with the library.

This second edition is fully updated to reflect all of the changes made to STL for the final ANSI/ISO C++ language standard. It has been expanded with new chapters and appendices. Many new code examples throughout the book illustrate individual concepts and techniques, while larger sample programs demonstrate the use of the STL in real-world C++ software development. An accompanying Web site, including source code and examples referenced in the text, can be found at http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~musser/stl-book/index.html.



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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fatally short of code examples for user defined types, 13 April 1999
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This book is clinical, academic and not particularly sympathetic. It will teach you the STL if you have the mental stamina, but NOT if you are working with user-defined data. With user-defined data you are on your own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the STL, 2 Nov 2002
By Michael C da Silva (Grays, Essex England) - See all my reviews
This is an excellent introduction to the STL, and at the time it was written, was the only book available on the subject.

The examples are necessarily simple (mutating alphabetic and numeric sequences etc), but are sufficient to demonstrate the power of the container and algorithm functionality without extraneous clutter.

The discussion of Big-Oh notation and quantification of the performance impact of container and algorithm choices is particularly useful in guiding the developer towards the appropriate choice for their application.

One minor annoyance is that because this book was published prior to ratification of the C++ Standard, the book does not reflect the adoption of the std namespace, dropping of the file extension (eg .h) for standard library headers, and the general renaming of header files that occurred as part of the standardization process.

However, as a contract C++ programmer, I have found this book invaluable in developing quality systems to constrained timescales and budget, using Visual C++ 4.2 onwards.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best guide for the standard C++ library, 17 Oct 1998
By A Customer
Since this book was written the Standard Template Library (STL) has become part of the ANSI/ISO standard C++ library. The book is old (for being a bleeding edge technology) and some minor details have changed, but this is still the best guide available. Every serious C++ programmer should have this book within reach when programming.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Lacks depth and scope
This book merely states the obvious. It'll say things like this sort algorithm executes in O(n), but it won't tell you why. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but poorly organized
I am afraid that among all this 5-star stimations I would look stupid, but my major criteria for the book is whether you feel the stuff after reading. No, I am not. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tutorial and reference
I read this book when I knew little about STL, so I think I was a good tester of how this book is useful as a a tutorial. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal if you already have a C++ book that doesn't cover STL.
It focuses on STL. There are great books for C++, which don't include this addition to the C++ standard. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Great coverage of STL, but room for improvement
This is a good tutorial and reference of STL, thought there is stil room for improvement, especialy in organization and presentation. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor organization and presentation
Poorly organized and poorly presented. For instance, in the detailed presentation of sets and multisets, nowhere is it mentioned what the difference between the two is. Read more
Published on 28 Jul 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tutorial / Decent (albeit abridged) reference
If you are just starting, you can't lose with this. A three part book - philosophy and overview of generic programming / putting STL to use (an anagram machine) / reference. Read more
Published on 7 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview and introduction
I found this to be a wunnerful book given that I wasn't very experienced using STL when I read it. It provided the necessary hooks for me to make better sense out of the two... Read more
Published on 28 April 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it! Read it! Learn it!
Excellent book. Buy it. Read it. Learn it. If you don't buy another STL book, buy this one. It is one of the best.
Published on 16 Mar 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A first class guide to the STL
Whether you're a newcomer to the STL or already know a bit about it, this is the book for you. All the major STL topics are covered in details and the examples are short enough to... Read more
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