Practical C++ Programming (Nutshell Handbook) (Paperback)

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Fast becoming the standard language of commercial software development, C++ is an update of the C programming language, adding object-oriented features that are very helpful for today's larger graphical applications. Practical C++ Programming is a complete introduction to the C++ language for the beginning programmer, and also for C programmers transitioning to C++. Unlike most other C++ books, this book emphasizes a practical, real-world approach, including how to debug, how to make your code understandable to others, and how to understand other people's code. Almost as important, this book is written in the readable style that has made Nutshell Handbooks(R) famous. Topics covered include: Good programming style C++ syntax, what to use and what not to use C++ class design Debugging and optimization Common programming mistakes At the end of each chapter are a number of exercises you can use to make sure you've grasped the concepts. Solutions to most are provided. Practical C++ Programming describes standard C++ features that are supported by all UNIX C++ compilers (including gcc) and DOS/Windows and NT compilers (including Microsoft Visual C++). Comparison: Practical C++ Programming vs. C++: The Core Language O'Reilly's policy is not to publish two books on the same topic for the same audience. We'd rather spend twice the time on making one book the industry's best. So why do we have two C++ tutorials? Which one should you get? The answer is they're very different. Steve Oualline, author of the successful book Practical C Programming, came to us with the idea of doing a C++ edition. Thus was born Practical C++ Programming. It's a comprehensive tutorial to C++, starting from the ground up. It also covers the programming process, style, and other important real-world issues. By providing exercises and problems with answers, the book helps you make sure you understand before you move on. While that book was under development, we received the proposal for C++: The Core Language. Its innovative approach is to cover only a subset of the language -- the part that's most important to learn first -- and to assume readers already know C. The idea is that C++ is just too complicated to learn all at once. Instead, you learn the basics solidly from this short book, which prepares you to start programming and to understand some of the other C++ books you'll need for reference. These two books are based on different philosophies and are for different audiences. But there is one way in which they work together. If you are a C programmer, we recommend you start with C++: The Core Language, then read about advanced topics and real-world problems in Practical C++ Programming.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Gets you up to speed quickly., 14 Sep 2000 By A Customer This is book is well written and presented - something I have come to expect from the O'Reilly programming series. I agree with some other readers that sometimes extra examples are required, but then the book would be much larger, and take longer to go through. Sometimes more depth is needed, but again, that would throw the balance of the book off - it's all about compromises. I think the book covers style exceptionally well - this is perhaps something that I didn't appreciate until I had to decipher some poorly commented, long and obfuscated code. If everyone programmed using the style tips Steve Oualline sets out, then we would all be able to understand each others code, and we could spend less time banging our heads against our monitors. For C programmers, there is an O'Reilly conversion book - "C++ The Core Language". For people who are already C++ programmers and would like to read about more advanced topics, then a reference book such as "The C++ Programming Language" by Bjarne Stroustrup (special edition published 2000) is worth a look - but remember it's a reference book, not a tutorial. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Source for exercises and examples is available for this book, 29 Jun 1998 By A Customer Some of the reviews below regretted a lack of source code for the examples and exercises -- I would like to mention that the source code is available on the publisher's Internet server. The instructions are in the forward of this book. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to learn C++!, 4 Jun 1998 By A Customer This book is an excellent book for those wishing to learn C++. It is very well written, with good examples. This is a great book for those wishing to learn C++ without any prior programming experience, and those with some experience in another language. I would even suggest this as a text for a first semester college level, "Introduction to C++," course. It even covers enough to be used for the first part of a second semester course, with coverage of overloading of operators for classes, templates, and modular programming (projects, and makefiles). This book is short enough too that you can actually start learning quickly. Those "Learn C++ in 21 Days" books must expect people to be able to read those books all day long for 21 days, and maintain no employment, or else forget about any kind of social or family life afterwork. It is not a book for those that already know C++, as it says on the back cover. So keep that in mind as you read the other reviews here that rate it low -- perhaps they should have read the back cover before buying it. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 7 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - pity about the proof-reader There can be no doubt that part of the reason for the rapid adoption of the C programming language was the excellent programming manual produced by Brian Kerningham and Dennis... Read more Published on 13 Nov 2004 by Doug Hynes 5.0 out of 5 stars Practical C++ Programming This book is excellent for learning C++ Progamming. Published on 21 Sep 2004 by Bill Balendra 2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing tutorial Might be recommended for college students but not recommended for professionals who already know C or Pascal. Read more Published on 14 May 1998 5.0 out of 5 stars Great, everyone should read it! This book is great. It is very informative, and somehow the author mixes no nonsense information with humor, and intelligence. Read more Published on 13 Dec 1997 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 7 customer reviews...

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