C++ Pocket Reference (Paperback)

~ Kyle Loudon (Author)
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C++ is a complex language with many subtle facets. This is especially true when it comes to object-oriented and template programming. The C++ Pocket Reference is a memory aid for C++ programmers, enabling them to quickly look up usage and syntax for unfamiliar and infrequently used aspects of the language. The book's small size makes it easy to carry about, ensuring that it will always be at-hand when needed. Programmers will also appreciate the book's brevity; as much information as possible has been crammed into its small pages. C++ Pocket Reference is useful to Java and C programmers making the transition to C++, or who find themselves occasionally programming in C++. The three languages are often confusingly similar. This book enables programmers familiar with C or Java to quickly come up to speed on how a particular construct or concept is implemented in C++. Together with its companion STL Pocket Reference, the C++ Pocket Reference forms one of the most concise, easily-carried, quick-references to the C++ language available.

About the Author

Loudon is a software engineer at Jeppesen Dataplan in Los Gatos, CA, where he leads the graphical interface development group in developing flight planning software used by commercial airlines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1st edition (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0596004966
• ISBN-13: 978-0596004965
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,781 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pocket reference, July 6, 2003

By	ueberhund "ueberhund" (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews

The C++ Pocket Reference is designed for C or Java developers who occasionally program in C++ and need a syntax reminder. Not designed as a tutorial or provide lengthy instruction on the subject, this book is great for a one paragraph explanation on a particular topic.

I found this to be a very useful and easy to follow book. It starts out with the basics of writing a C++ program (processor directives, data types) and slowly moves into more complicated aspects of this language (like templates and memory management).

I would highly recommend this as a reference book if you find yourself occasionally doing some programming in C++.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as intro for C and Java Programers, July 1, 2004

By	Gary N. Griswold (Wyoming, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For many years, I did most of my programming in C, but never learned C++. In recent years, I have been using Java mostly. Now I wish to get back to C++, and I have found this book to be an excellent introduction. In order to read this book one already needs to know how to work with the very low level aspects of C, and at the same time one must understand object oriented concepts. But for the reader who is at such a place, this book provides a very concise description of the C++ language. In just 125 small pages, the author manages to step through all of the aspects of the C++ language and concisely describe them.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, February 16, 2007

By	Andrew Krause (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for a quick and dirty C++ pocket reference, this book should be on the top of your list. It covers all of the necessities, which is great for when you are switching between programming languages. If you have too many languages in your mind, a quick reference is a great little refresher, which this book certainly provides.

My only qualm, and the reason it loses a star, is that the organization is not completely intuitive. However, after a few uses, you get used to this and it becomes a non-issue. I suppose you would have this with any book.