C++ Solutions: Companion to the C++ Programming Language (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

David Vandevoorde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998

C++ Solutions provides insightful, logical, and easy-to-follow solutions to selected exercises found in The C++ Programming Language, Third Edition, by Bjarne Stroustrup. The exercises are explained in detail and are extensively annotated with cross-references to Stroustrup's book. Developers acquire a thorough understanding of final ANSI/ISO C++ specifications by working through these examples.

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Review

"A very interesting book with good quality solutions and associated discussion. If you use the C++Primer or have it as a set text for a programming course, this book is well worth having as a supporting text. Highly recommended!" -- Association of C & C++ Users

From the Back Cover

Developers acquire a thorough understanding of ANSI/ISO C++ by working through examples. Vandevoorde solves a broad subset of illustrative and realistic exercises to facilitate this process. He also includes hints to help programmers find their own solutions, and additional exercises to provide deeper insights into modern software design.

Highlights

* In-depth coverage of C++ language concepts, syntax, and features for each chapter
* Numerous detailed examples that build intuition about performance issues
* Adherence to the final ANSI/ISO C++ specifications
* Sample code and programs available on-line
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Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman; 3rd edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201309653
• ISBN-13: 978-0201309652
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > C > Language

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent learning tool, September 22, 2003

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This review is from: C++ Solutions: Companion to the C++ Programming Language (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Vandervoorde is one of the emerging experts on C++. In this book he guides you through many of the exercises in "The C++ Programming Language". As he does so he fills in many of the gaps, and provides extra insight that you might not gleam just from reading the original book, but what he really does is let you stand by his shoulder as he works out some of the problems.

As a bonus he even asks his own questions. These are to get you thinking instead of just observing. Like Stroustrup he realizes that we learn by both thinking deeply about things and having an excellent guide. However, it's up to you to talk the extra step. No one can hold your hand for the entire time.

Those looking for every answer may be dissappointed. However, they are missing the point, and no doubt will probably never master the language. What this book does is give you a glimpse into how a expert would solve some of the problems. You get to compare how you would go about it. For the beginning to intermediate programmer there is no better way to learn.

(However, even the advanced programmer can learn a thing or two with this book.)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for self-teaching, February 2, 2002

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Jason Melton (APO, AP United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: C++ Solutions: Companion to the C++ Programming Language (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

The canonical reference to C++ is "The C++ Programming Language" by Stroustrup. If you are learning C++ on your own, the book "C++ Solutions" is a great help in gaining insight into many of the exercises Stroustrup suggests.

Updated source code can be download from the author's website. Which is good, because there are some errors in the book source.

Also, on some Exercises, the author assumes knowledge that has not yet been introduced in the Stroustrup book. So, there is a little jumping around.

The writing is clear and explanations are good.

Minor faults aside, this is a VERY helpful book for newbies to C++, and I would recommend it to anyone learning C++ on thier own.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but read the back cover or description!, November 3, 2004

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20thCenturyBoy - See all my reviews

This review is from: C++ Solutions: Companion to the C++ Programming Language (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

To all those that complain that this book doesn't answer all the questions in Stroustrup's book, the hint is in the phrase "C++ Solutions, provides insightful, logical, and easy-to-follow solutions to selected exercises found in The C++ Programming Language". See the word "selected"? Bit of a give away isn't it?!

Nevertheless, there is enough goodness in this book to justify it's existence, so if you have Stroustrup's book then this is well worth looking at.