Practical C++ provides the essential pieces of C++ programming information needed by beginning-intermediate programmers to execute the most frequently used tasks and functions. Each chapter is a task-oriented module covering a group of related features or tasks full of real-world, practical examples. Practical C++ provides a complete condensed package of easily navigable reference tutorial information on C++.
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Practical C++ provides the essential pieces of C++ programming information needed by beginning-intermediate programmers to execute the most frequently used tasks and functions. Each chapter is a task-oriented module covering a group of related features or tasks full of real-world, practical examples. Practical C++ provides a complete condensed package of easily navigable reference tutorial information on C++.
About the Author
Rob McGregor is a seasoned expert in C++, specializing in business and 3D graphics applications for Windows. He has nearly 20 years of programming experience and is the founder of Screaming Tiki Interactive, a software development company. He wrote Peter Norton's Guide to NT Programming with MFC, and coauthored Peter Norton's Guide to Windows '95.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good book for anyone who wants to learn C++,
By James Truax (Houghton, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practical C++ (Paperback)
I have read this entire book and there was never a point when you feel overwhelmed. I have used Fortran but never used C or C++ before. This book walks you through the basics and also goes in depth for most programming challenges. This book is the perfect companion for any C++ "Reference Book"
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for beginners,
By Phil H (Alpharetta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practical C++ (Paperback)
I gave this book 5 stars, even though it doesn't completely cover C++, and here's why: it accomplishes what it sets out to do. Like the back cover says: "Instead of ... having you gain mastery of C++, this tool focuses on ... the most commonly used features." It doesn't get into advanced topics, like multiple inheritace. It keeps it simple, and as a result it's very easy to read and understand. It helped me big time in college.The only warning I would give is that the author is used to programming in a Microsoft environment, and so he uses conventions like prefixing class names with a "C" and pointer names with a "p", a few examples use the Visual C++ IDE, and many screenshots are of Windows message boxes, etc. But the code is largely standard C++.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Unrivalled C++ Text!,
This review is from: Practical C++ (Paperback)
This is a well written, and comprehensive C++ text. I have over ten C/C++ books(including a few by Lippman which I find overrated), but this is the one that I am forced back to time and time again. It is self-contained in that you do not find the author giving incomplete examples or explanations (a la Lippman) that force the reader to supplement his reading from other sources. Also, the explanations are clear and the examples are quite good at illustrating the material. Highly recommended!
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