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Down to Earh Advice, When the Going Gets Tough!
The Complete Idiot's Guide to C++ is the fun way to study the basics.

By learning the mysteries of the C++ program, you'll no longer fear the bite of the bits.

From why to use C++ to how to use C++, this book spells it out easily.

Soon phrases like the antimatter version of cout, multidimensional arrays, and binary files won't sound so foreign. And you'll be programming faster than you used to say, "OOPs, I just trashed all those files. Did you need those, George?"

Topics include: Statements, variables, arrays, loops, etc; Classes; Object-oriented programming; Functions and modular programming; Pointers; Inheritance and polymorphism; Distributing Your Application.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the most useful book you'll ever read!, 24 May 2001

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I have been trying to learn c++ for some time now, and until now i have been using a variety of 'books for dummies', and i hadn't got very far. I though that id give this book a try, and its probaby the most seful book i have ever read. details are explained slowly, s,low enough to grasp well, but not too slow for you to lose interest, and it covers everything that you could possibly need to know about the language. amazing..... buy it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Indespensible starter book, 4 April 2001

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I have been trying to get into C or C++ for a while now having learnt enough to program in pascal reasonably well. I thought the jump would be very difficult, but it isn't! I'm sure someone with no programming experience could pick up this book and complete it from start to finish with little problem. The book is very well paced and does not hang around when teaching you the basics, the author could have spent 50 pages telling you about every conceivable way to write a 'hello world' program but instead concentrates in building up your skills quickly, leaving you free to experiment whilst maintaining your interest (who wants to spend an hour typing in a different program for every different kind of variable you get? Very boring). The chapters are short and concise with plenty of info and diagrams for reference, there is nothing worse than having to read 30+ pages of text for one chapter. If you are debating whether or not to learn c or c++, i would go straight for C++ and this book, i had c for dummies volume 1 and i read over 200 pages to finish the 3rd chapter about variables. It was too much effort to do a chapter a day and i was confused by the end of it. Idiots C++ gets you going in around 36 pages just as well. I cant recommend this book highly enough, i just had to write in and tell you to stop looking and start coding!

(p.s. the book also comes with a cdrom which has three bonus chapters, advanced file handling, reusable code and headers. Unbelieveable!)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good explanations, but you will need to use other texts, 7 Jun 1999

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An excellent well-structured text for anyone who has no prior programming experience - the core C++ concepts are explained in simple terms that are easy to follow. Snaith also has a non-technical style of writing that will appeal to novices (like me). My only criticisms are that the book is sometimes excessively simplistic (even for a "Complete Idiot"), and there is little emphasis on testing the reader's knowlege (i.e. example questions). Overall, the book is a good way to get into a potentially dry subject.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory course for those with no experience
This is a good book for anyone who is new to C++ or to any programming language. However, this is only a basic introductory book which will only make one able to program basic... Read more

Published on 16 Dec 2002 by John Grime

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but doesn't test you much
If you, like many people I know, consider yourself to be able to do something well just because you can copy something out of a book, then get this to boost your self confidence... Read more

Published on 17 Nov 2002 by S. Yearsley

2.0 out of 5 stars It start good but it soon gets bad
I bought this book to finally begin learning C++. I opened it up and began to read the first few chapters it was amazing and completely easy to understand but soon the writer lost... Read more

Published on 27 Jan 2002 by Janet Murphy

4.0 out of 5 stars Good purchase for those starting out and who know nothing!
I'd little knowledge of programming, having dabbled with Pascal & Fortran years ago. I bought this to have a look what C++ was about and was not disappointed. Read more

Published on 19 Dec 2001 by stevehunter8

4.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
This book is a good book to start with. A few things that I don't agree with is the large amount of c code used in this book and the fact that most of the chapters can't be read... Read more

Published on 9 Nov 2001 by dirkhens@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Great book. One of the best instructional texts I ever came across. Besides the openness of the explanations , the balance between detail and totality , I find the approach of... Read more

Published on 29 Aug 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars I am an idiot, I am an idiot, I am an idiot, I am an idiot..
Okay, I'm not really. But I really thought i was when it came to C++. But this book really helped me realise that I wasn't the only one and helped me learn all the basics. Read more

Published on 6 Aug 2001 by Loopy

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK
I am on a nightcourse, learning C++, taught by Paul Snaith's son, Stuart; although, I did not realise this at the time, I might add. Read more

Published on 4 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab!
This book is sex on a stick for all students studying Computing to degree level. A must have - truly fab!

Published on 14 Feb 2001 by webblaura@talk21.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant, a must have for newbies!
This book is excellant a must have, it is well written and everything is explained in detail. I recommend this book to anyone just starting C++. Read more

Published on 20 Nov 2000 by alanbezzant@hotmail.com

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