Gettin books
These internet tutorials are just getting on my nerves. Their code is all messed up so im gonna go get a book. I was gonna get Learn C++ in 21 days cuz its the only one ive heard about. If anyone thinks i shouldnt get it let me know.
Don''t get it. I recommend "Essential C++" by Lippman, et al. Your utmost criterion should be that it uses iostream instead of iostream.h. Past that, readability is key too. "21" isn''t bad for concepts, but it''ll teach you bad habits, and it''s simply not succinct enough.
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Personally, I really like "C++: How to Program" 3rd edition, by Deitel & Deitel. It's up-to-date in that it teaches C++ using iostream instead of iostream.h. Not only this, it tells you the difference between the old headers and the new, why they were updated and why you should use the new ones.
Not only this, but the authors attempt to teach C++ from the aspect of a Computer Science course/degree, and I think they pull it off very well indeed.
A broad range of topics are introduced, and those needing special attention, are given it.
It's very well presented as well, with many tips being given throughout the book. I really can't recommend it strongly enough.
--hellz
[edited by - hellz on August 14, 2003 10:08:52 PM]
Not only this, but the authors attempt to teach C++ from the aspect of a Computer Science course/degree, and I think they pull it off very well indeed.
A broad range of topics are introduced, and those needing special attention, are given it.
It's very well presented as well, with many tips being given throughout the book. I really can't recommend it strongly enough.
--hellz
[edited by - hellz on August 14, 2003 10:08:52 PM]
hmm, I have 21 days and that uses iostream and not iostream.h. But anyways I think that 21 days is good but in the later chapters, his code gets really long and he only shows about one example for each new lesson/sublesson plus sometimes doesnt go into enough detail. But in my opinion I really like the book. If I don''t get something, I read the chapter over again but the second or third time it just clicks.
I personnaly have c++ for dummies. I found it good to begin. (But I have it in french, maybe there is difference between the french and english version.
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I highly recommend one of these two introductory books:
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- Accelerated C++ by Andrew Koenig and Barbara Moo
- C++ Primer by Stanley Lippman and Josee Lajoie
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I agree with Lektrix on Accelerated C++ , it's truly a great book, but perhaps not for complete beginners.
[edited by - chacha on August 15, 2003 11:19:29 AM]
[edited by - chacha on August 15, 2003 11:19:29 AM]
C++ is 21 Days is a great book for learning the essentials and basics. But later on he doesn''t too good of a job in the latter chapters because the code just gets way to big and repentitive. That''s when the tutorials at gametutorials.com come in
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My personal recommendation is to stay away from "C++ for Dummies" as it does not teach anything properly. I highly recommend Beginning Visual C++ 6 by Ivor Horton - at least the first half of it that teaches C++. The second half gets involved in MFC, which really should be put on the backburner until a foundation of the Win32 API is taught.
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