Rating:  - C++ How To Program 4edition In Portuguese
Hi,
I have just tried to learn C++ from many on line references and a few books and most of them fail to teach C++.
This is a text-book for a college C++ class and it is clearly aimed to teach you all the basics from Standard C++, not teach you the Win32 programming. Also, it is perfect for readers who want to learn C++ by them selves (like me). I admit that for a long time, learning C++ was a scary thought, but reading this book not also ended my fear like taught be C++.
Why does the authors start OOP explanations only after a few chapters? Well, first you need to understand the syntax. I knew C and Java, so the initial chapters simply gave me a good revision of the syntax and taught me a few more. The examples
are pretty good. The exercices are also presented in huge proportions, so readers can't complain about projects they could try to learn C++.
Pointers always scared me, now I know that it was due to writers who tried to make this subject a myth. And it is not.
Of course parts of the text might be redundant for some and new for others, so it is just a case of skipping a few lines.
My only complaint is that it does not cover MFC, but then I think the idea was to present the C++ standard, and the next the reader should choose which IDEs or Operation Systems to code.
And the price is really expensive.
Rating: - The best C++ book I have read
I'm also a CS student, and I was lucky enough to have this book as one of my class' textbooks. This book completely eclipses every other book I have read on the subject. There is always code to go with every explanation, and the code does a great job demonstrating what is being explained in the text. This book is worth every penny.
Rating:  - Good , but expensive
This is a good reference for anyone wanting to learn C++.
The main downside is that it is quite expensive.
Rating: - This is THE book for learning C++ programming.
First thing I noticed was code examples. I cannot tell you how much easier this will make it for novice programmers to have the color coding. It makes deciphering [what I'm sure for them is alien text] so much easier. Next, the focus on Object Orientation at the end of each chapter is a crucial element most other titles leave out. Most C++ books teach you the syntax, but not the design procedure. This is akin to being taught how to make a brick, but not how to build a house. The information here is presented in a clear, systematic fashion. There is some C coding presented, but this is not made the focus of the text. Last, but certainly not least, the freebie Visual Studio is a nice touch, since this is such a popular compiler, get familiar w/ its enviornment, and some of the other cooler features it offers.
Rating: - A Thorough and Clear Introduction to C++
I think this is a wonderful book! I especially
appreciate how thorough the book is in covering
the many fine details of C++, and the great
clarity of the writing. Each chapter includes several
complete example programs, explained in detail.
The book should work well both for beginning programmers
and experienced programmers just learning C++. The extensive
index makes the book a good reference on C++, too.
Also, the book looks great!The cover, the figures,
the headings, the clever ant characters ... all these
details make it very inviting to read.
The CD is an excellent bonus feature: it contains
all of the example programs, so that you can run them
immediately on your computer as you study them.
In summary, I believe this is a book of great value.
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