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C++: Effective Object-Oriented Software Construction: Concepts, Practices, Industrial Strategies and Practices (2nd Edition)

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Yes nothing is perfect in this world, yes this book has some typos, yes there is still a room for improvement...

But as a software developer who has worked and is currently working on a large scale C++ COM, Database, Networking etc. projects here is what I think about this book: 1. This book shouldn't be considered as a beginner's book, however I would recommend buying it as a second one 2. Almost no water added !! 3. The best multiple inheritance pictural explanation around 4. The author presents a couple of very powerful and useful concepts in a clear and understandable form 5. Templates are very well presented

I would also say that after some real working experience you would start to appreciate this book more and more. In time it should help you to build a solid base for a good object-oriented software construction.

-Vitaly

This is one of the best, most clearly written books for learning C++ and OOP that I have seen. I learned OOP from this book and the "Gang-'O-Four" Design Patterns book, and the privilege of having Mr. Dattatri as a teacher. He is not only an expert software designer with real-world experience, he is also a dedicated teacher with a talent for conveying his deep knowledge. Unlike the large majority of programming books, this one is a pleasure to read, and I learn more each time I read it. A particularly valuable pedagogical feature is the way in which a topic is repeated several times from different points of view or restated in different ways, serving to deepen and strengthen the reader's understanding. He gives especially lucid treatments of the basics of class design, using proper method signatures, virtual functions, multiple inheritance, reference counting, templates, and designing container classes. Read this book!

This book is super easy to read compared to every other prog/tech book I've ever read...(well maybe aside from Petzold). It feels like a lot of attention/effort was given to patiently and thoroughly cover each topic. And consequently it's worth every penny.

The emphasis is on solving reasonable real world problems with solid OOP techniques. The author's evaluation of several different possible solutions for each problem really helps to show you not just the 'how's but the 'why's of what makes good design. Unlike the last sentence, this book is EXTREMELY clearly written :-).

In a nutshell, this book is like a master's guide to the holy grail of expert C++ development. Loved it!

After having read quite a few C++ books, including the big players(Stroustroup, Lippman, Meyers), I have to say this book is a must read. The diagrams are awesome, allowing you to grasp some pretty hardcore concepts easily. A complete beginner would not find this book easy to follow, I suggest that you dont use this book as your entry into the C++ world. I like the focus on design rather than pure syntax, it makes a refreshing change.

I picked up the book with a basic foundation in C programming in a professional Win32 environment, and was looking to expand my knowledge of C++. I never had any formal training in C++, and was able to grasp all of the concepts presented. After reading I was able to quickly pick up and understand ATL and MFC with little trouble at all.

This book is great for those "theory" people who want to understand how to use the language, not just copy and paste code from a book.

I wouldn't recommend this book to someone who has no experience with C or C++. A basic understanding of C is a minimum requirement.

I have a lot of books on the subject of C++ (all big players included) and I may say that this one is surely among the best ! Mr. Dattatri tells you everything you should know in serious but understandable manner. His experience, hard earned wisdom and thorough knowledge, all diplayed and selflessly shared, gave me a lot of pleasure and thought me a lot! This is the way textbooks should be written ! There are hundreds of books on the subject but do not mess around ! Buy this one ! You will read it several times! Not because it is undecipherable like Stroustrup, but because of pleasure and fun of learning C++ and OO way of thinking ! Indispensable book in every respect !

This book is highly recommended for beginners and intermediate C++ programmers. The book is very well written and combines OO notions with good programming practices. If you basically know the C++ rules but wants to be a powerful programmer, buy this book it will upgrade your skills.

A good book that is marred by a couple of things... 1. The presentation and print quality are absolutely terrible. 2. There are NUMEROUS bugs in the example code. Still, better than most of the books I've read, proving useful to both beginners and more experienced coders.

This is one of the best books I've read concerning c++ programming. It teaches you not only how it's done, but why. I only wish there was an equivalent book for Java!

This is the best C++ book i've ever read (and i've read many good authors). It explains the concepts in depth with plenty of sample-code and drawings. The author seems to be aware which concepts could be misunderstood and repeatedly clarifies them in his examples.You cannot become a serious C++ programmer, if you don't understand these concepts correctly. Most of the object-oriented concepts are illustrated with real-world examples, so u learn how the language can be applied practically. I wish i'd gotten this book during my school days.