C++ Book

[Twyst]

I'm working on teaching myself C++ and I'm looking for suggestions on what book to get. I'm already familiary with Perl, Qbasic, HTML and a little bit (= almost none) of VB. Thanks for the suggestions.

[_Will_]

The first book I read on C++ was "Problem Solving with C++: The object of programming" by Walter Savitch (Third Edition). Its most likely one of the best technical books I've ever read. He explains everything VERY thoroughly and easily to understand. But at the same time he doesn't take you for an idiot.

I'm probably picking up the second book (data structures and other objects using C++) in a month or so.

[iggybaseball]

get a sams teach yourself in 24 hours book

[Terra Knight]

I'm gonna read the same book as _Will_ did in about a week o two. As you, I've got QBasic, HTML, and VB behind me. I'm finnishin gthis nice VB book I've got right now and then moving to C++. Should be fun!

[Niloc]

I would have to say that the Deitel and Deitel C++ is the best book I have ever used. I also own their C one. They are great you can look at them here http://www.deitel.com/

[qed]

jesse liberty.. ty C++ in 21 days.. also using c++ mcgregor (sams) is quite good.. i got it in a bargain box .. then move on to stroustrup
..hth QeD

[leb_crx]

I personally HATE deitel&deitel with a passion, if I knew I had to use their books through school, I would of taken something else, or become a dropout...that's how much I dispise them

if your lookin for a book I got a ton on my ftp...add me to your MSN

leb_crx@hotmail.com

|eb_CRX

[XWRed1]

I used a Dietel and Dietel Java/Swing book in school, it seemed pretty informative to me.

What do you hate about them?

[Niloc]

Yeah why dont you like the Deitel and Deitel books?

[leb_crx]

because they spend more time explaining the obvious in detail and lack explenation with harder things, and they dont explain anything well, it's poorly written

also it's boaring compared to other books I read

|eb_CRX

[Niloc]

Originally posted by leb_crx
because they spend more time explaining the obvious in detail and lack explenation with harder things, and they dont explain anything well, it's poorly written

also it's boaring compared to other books I read

|eb_CRX

What are the other books that read that are "better"?

[naif]

Well, ur in luck. I know one free online book for C++ which u can download. It doesnt ask for any background experience of any other programming language. It starts from the beginning and u dont even need to know C to learn from this book.

Ok the link is this ->

http://www.pragsoft.com/download.html#CppBook

:cool:

[XprincoX]

Well the first c++ book i had was "fundamentals of C++:understanding programming and problem solving" which i thought was an excellent into the language. But theres also many online tutorials which are also excellent.

heres some:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
http://www.intap.net/~drw/cpp/

but overall i think the best way to learn is to actually do some hands on coding starting from the basics and moving on to more advanced topics.. :burn:

[A380]

Well, one book will probably be not enough.
I guess for starting any book is good, but as you go to object orientated programming, you'll propably need more than one book ;)
if you really want to programm c++ and not just for fun, i recommend the "c++ bibel" :) by Bjarne Stroustrup "The C++ Programming Language, Special Edition" ISBN: 0-201-70073-5
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a380

[_Will_]

Originally posted by A380
Well, one book will probably be not enough.
I guess for starting any book is good, but as you go to object orientated programming, you'll propably need more than one book ;)
if you really want to programm c++ and not just for fun, i recommend the "c++ bibel" :) by Bjarne Stroustrup "The C++ Programming Language, Special Edition" ISBN: 0-201-70073-5
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a380

I dun know...i read some of his books, and he doesn't really seem to know what he's talking about. ;)