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by Francis Glassborow (Author) "In this chapter I will introduce you to the essential programming tools and show you how to use them to write your first program ..." (more)

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Paperback: 378 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr edition (9 Dec 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0470863986
ISBN-13: 978-0470863985
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 19 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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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)

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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)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fundamentals, 16 Jan 2004

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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.

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.

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1.0 out of 5 stars terrible...terrible...terrible, 14 Aug 2005

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I've gone on the internet many times trying to find a good c++ reference...so soon I tried to get a Book which might also act as a good tutorial...this was the first choice on my list and the worst...Most c++ books start you off with the most simple "hello world" programs possible whilst this one already makes you start using a really lame graphics tool called Playpen and it's pointless inner functions...through the whole of this book, all you do is constantly rely on a pointless graphics program and might even end up being alittle bit too dependant on it, if you're a beginner and you've just finished reading this book then you might not even be able to differentiate between Playpen and raw c++!
When you dump the terrible compiler it gives you (Quincy) and move onto a proper one like Dev-c++, you might still be putting playpen.display at the end of your programs...

Terrible layout and makes you too dependant on this pointless graphics class called Playpen...if you switch to dev-c++ and start using sdl, don't blame me if you still start your main() functions with playpen pen;

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2.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating to use, 18 Oct 2009

By	Would be programmer "wobepro" (UK) - See all my reviews

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful computer programming book for beginners
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 . Read more

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