C++ Programming In Easy Steps (Paperback)

~ Mike McGrath (Author) "C++ is an extension of the C programming language that was first implemented on the UNIX operating system by Dennis Ritchie way back in 1972..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited; 3rd edition (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840783524
• ISBN-13: 978-1840783520
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #148,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fast-paced jump into C++, June 9, 2009

By	M. Rogne - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just bought this book yesterday. I'm finished reading it now. Just about the only time I was able to force myself to put it down was when I was typing in the examples and modifying the code and creating new programs.

I can see how this book would potentially be confusing for someone who is COMPLETELY new to programming and the concept of programming, but if you have any programming experience at all, I encourage you to try this book if you want to become familiar with the basics of C++ very quickly.

It's an excellent book, is fairly fast-paced... skips the "dry" material and gets you actually USING C++ very quickly.

I picked up my copy from Borders locally for $15 + tax... for that amazing price, you can't go wrong with this book. I would have easily paid double.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not so easy steps for me, October 18, 2008

By	Boogers McGee "Boogers" (South East, USA) - See all my reviews

Well, this book does have some good information and I have learned a fair amount. My problem was that in the first few pages it says "This book makes no assumption that the reader has previous knowledge of any programming language..." yet it jumped right in to using functions and terms that I had to research further to understand fully. I had very little knowledge of programming when I received this book so this made it a little tougher for me to use. But, there is good information here and when used along side Google search and your compiler's help menus you can get through it and learn the basics!

Overall, this book is in "not so easy steps" for those who are complete noobs. Do a little online research as you thumb through the chapters and you will be just fine!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars C++ Programming In Easy Steps, October 13, 2008

By	Obed A. Adames "obed44" (Puerto Rico, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An excellent, well designed book that gives any person who is getting started with programming in C++ a comprehensive overview of how to program in easy steps.