Howdy,
Has anyone bought/read/used this book?
Opinions/comments welcomed.
I'm on a mission.
Peace.
Quote from: cefx on May 28, 2004, 02:34 AM
Howdy,
Has anyone bought/read/used this book?
Opinions/comments welcomed.
I'm on a mission.
Peace.
I've read bits and pieces. IMO, it's a very difficult read compared to other books. I wouldn't recommend starting here, there are better books for a beginner.
It's a great book though. For all the competent readers out there, it's just what you need!
The book is a concise explanation of the language, including the design considerations for the features. The author goes into minor detail about the tradeoffs made when developing and evolving C++ from the days of "C with Classes" until its later versions.
If you have a structured mind, and like reading technical texts which build logically on previous concepts, you will greatly enjoy this book.
Quote from: Grok on May 28, 2004, 11:39 PM
The book is a concise explanation of the language, including the design considerations for the features. The author goes into minor detail about the tradeoffs made when developing and evolving C++ from the days of "C with Classes" until its later versions.
If you have a structured mind, and like reading technical texts which build logically on previous concepts, you will greatly enjoy this book.
Ah the best review yet! I will be buying this book as soon as I build up my desire to venture into C++. ;D
I don't have any programming background...so of course I'm not *starting* with that book.
I'm reading through the tutorial on cplusplus.com. It's brief, but it outlines a lot of stuff. But what do I know? lol.
Anyways, the book should be coming in a week or two..plenty of time to buy a computer, set up *nix (Screw Windows. Heh.) and finish with cplusplus.com
It's an excellent reference for you to use.
Note: Beginners should not use this book. Before purchasing familiarize yourself with basic C and C++ at http://www.cprogramming.com or other tutorials. I read through it at a local bookstore recently and found that it expected you to know some of the basics and vaguely went over some of them...
Update:
The local store didn't have the book in stock, so I ended up ordering The C Programming Language by Kernigan and Ritchie
How the tides turn, heh. I think I'd rather C, learn that for a year or two, then venture to C++...(further down the road: Assemble?! I wish..)
On a lesser, and virtually unimportant note:
Mephisto,
Woah! That's so incredibly observant of you!
Please read Grok and Adron's post.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Quote from: cefx- on June 09, 2004, 12:36 PM
Update:
The local store didn't have the book in stock, so I ended up ordering The C Programming Language by Kernigan and Ritchie
I keep that book by my computer, although I don't really use it anymore. Definately a good book, though, since they invented the language :)
Quote from: Mephisto on June 09, 2004, 02:58 AM
Note: Beginners should not use this book. Before purchasing familiarize yourself with basic C and C++ at http://www.cprogramming.com or other tutorials. I read through it at a local bookstore recently and found that it expected you to know some of the basics and vaguely went over some of them...
Where did you find it to be vague? I thought it was incrementally educational. Not once did I find a section that introduced new material that would not be explained until later, unless it referenced that later section.
I think it's a great book, I'd recommend it.