C++ Primer Plus: Teach Yourself Object-Oriented Programming/Book and Disk [Paperback]

Stephen Prata (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1995

C++ is the extension of C that treats data and functions as objects. This text shows recent additions to C++ like templates, exceptions and real time type identification (RTTI). New programming exercises are included at the end of each chapter. A disk of examples is included.

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This friendly step-by-step tutorial gently walks beginners through the basics of object-oriented programming, while covering all the essential elements of C++. - Teaches how to use classes, inheritance, and polymorphism to build programs that are flexible, easily modified and maintained

- Written for ANSI C++, the language standard compatible with all versions of C++

- Covers important OOP concepts including templates, exceptions, Runtime type information (RTTI), and namespaces

Product Details

• Paperback: 844 pages
• Publisher: Waite Group Pr; 2 Pap/Dskt edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878739743
• ISBN-13: 978-1878739742
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #736,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for learning c++, January 10, 2002

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This review is from: C++ Primer Plus: Teach Yourself Object-Oriented Programming/Book and Disk (Paperback)

Half of book covers the basic topics in other languages like data type, loop control ... in c++ concept. The other half devotes to pure c++ concept like class, polymorphism, inheritance, instantiate the object, dynamic and static binding, virtual function, friend, template... It doesn't mention STL. In my opinion, this is the only one you need to learn c++. For advance knowledge, you may need a STL book and any book in deep discussion like the book from Stroup Bjan or Scott Myers. This book covers pretty much in detail all the topics, along the pitfalls problem like deep copy, static variable, header file... It also includes many userful, short examples with the hidden errors. I am glad that this is my first book in c++. The problem is you can not read it very fast because there are many complex discusions, the trade off is it maybe the only one to start c++.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent First C++ Book, August 1, 2004

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This review is from: C++ Primer Plus: Teach Yourself Object-Oriented Programming/Book and Disk (Paperback)

I would like to add mine to the list of glowing reviews of Prata's C++ Primer. I came from a Fortran/Pascal background, with no knowledge of C or C++, and found the book easy to follow and use. I thought that picking up new languages on my own would be easy until I started using other technical books. Since I first bought Prata's book I've used a dozen or more other technical books, and have never yet found one which is as lucid, comprehensive and fun to use as his, and highly recommend it for anyone trying to get into C++, even though it is a little dated now.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best computer book I have ever read., October 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: C++ Primer Plus: Teach Yourself Object-Oriented Programming/Book and Disk (Paperback)

Prata's knowledge, style make program learning as easy and enjoyable as possible. This is by far the best programming (and perhaps the best technical) book I have used. A must buy for begginners to C++, with complete coverage that will satisfy intermediate-advanced developers.