Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++ [Paperback]

Frantisek Franek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 2003

Assuming readers have a basic familiarity with C or C++, Frantisek Franek describes the techniques, methods and tools available to develop effective memory usage. The overwhelming majority of "bugs" and crashes in computer programming stem from problems of memory access, allocation, or deallocation. Such memory related errors are notoriously difficult to resolve. Moreover, the role that memory plays in C and C++ programming is a subject often overlooked in courses and in books. Most professional programmers learn about it entirely through actual experience of the problems it causes.

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Book Description

The overwhelming majority of bugs and crashes in computer programming stem from problems of memory access, allocation, or deallocation. Such memory related errors are also notoriously difficult to debug. But the role that memory plays in C and C++ programming is a subject often overlooked in courses and in books. Most professional programmers learn about it entirely through experience of the trouble it causes. This book provides students and professional programmers with a concise yet comprehensive view of the role memory plays in all aspects of programming and program behaviour. Assuming only a basic familiarity with C or C++, the author describes the techniques, methods, and tools available to deal with the problems related to memory and its effective use.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521520436
• ISBN-13: 978-0521520430
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Algorithms > Memory Management

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book should be made an optional reading for in undergraduate computer science student, August 17, 2006

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This review is from: Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++ (Paperback)

I agree with the other reviewers. In general this is good book. It bridges the gaps between many computer science disciplines. Especially OS and programming language. It also touched a little bit on computer architecture and linking process. The text was written in a a very clear way. However, I do have two complains. The author didn't spend enough effort on the relatively more complex and advanced topics. Eg, linking process for C++, advanced topics in memory leakage detection and prevention. On the other hand, author spent too much energy describing linked data structure in terms of serialization. I personally don't think its relevance is higher than the advanced memory leakage issues. For seasoned profressionals, this book can be used to refresh your knowledge. It is a beginner level to intermediate level book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another book that will be helpful, October 1, 2006

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This review is from: Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++ (Paperback)

An older book that could be helpful to readers interested in this book is "Inside the C++ Object Model" by Stanley B. Lippman. It was written in 1996. It shows things such as the layout of C++'s organization of (pointers to) virtual and inherited methods.

12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Useful & Innovative Book, February 29, 2004

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This review is from: Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++ (Paperback)

The viewpoint adopted by this book is an original one, while the insights range from the elementary to the very advanced. The material is well organized, the writing style is excellent, there are numerous examples and exercises. In a world dominated by C/C++ programming, it is a book that I think every professional programmer/computer scientist/software engineer could read with profit.