best C++ learning book out there??

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I figured this was probaly the best 'room' on Anandtech to ask this question. I'm looking to teach myself some C++ language little by little, and wanted a self-help book to read when I'm away from the computer. I went to my local book store, and there's only about 15 options! Books ranging from little $15 pocket guides to $50 color illustrations. What I want to know, is, what book do you guys recommend that you've had peronal experience with. Keep in mind that I don't know the first thing about programming, and am a complete newbie. The most I've done in my past with programming is drawing pictures with BASIC. That's it. Or, if you completely recommend another programming language, tell me why. I am choosing C++ because it seems to be the most widely used today. Am I wrong about this? Thanks for any input.

 

[FOBSIDE]

i peronally like the Deitel & Deitel books.

 

[AT]

I'm right now in process of learning C and C++ and I have found Stephen Prata's C Primer Plus and C++ Primer Plus to be good resources. I like my books with plenty of examples that are thoroughly explained. I don't know whether or not they teach good style etc. but for a newbie like me (just some Java programming before) they are suitable.

 

[purpledemon]

here are some suggestions .....

Thinking in C++ 2nd Edition by Bruce Eckel - good book for a beginner plus its FREE !!!


C++ How To Program by Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel - great book that goes through a lot of topics ... I used this one in school


The C++ Programming Language Special Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup - by the creator of C++ - this is a great reference book and very useful for looking things up but not an easy read

I used the dietel and dietel book in school along with the reference when i needed it ... they served me quite well ...
i havent read the eckel book too much but his java book was pretty good for beginners .... so this might be worth a shot

hope that helps

 

[thornc]

<< Thinking in C++ 2nd Edition by Bruce Eckel - good book for a beginner plus its FREE !!! >>



Second that!

Some people also like Accelerated C++
because of its unusual approach!

 

[purpledemon]

some more c++ links for ya .....

Bjarne Stroustrup's home page for c++

dev-c++ resource site -- dev-c++ is a open source ide for c++ that might help you out

 

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Thanks guys!! Mabye I'll have a little knowledge of it after trying to learn it over the couple of months. I've heard it's hard! I hoping to get my company to pay for my school when I work there for a year. Trying to have a little knowledge before I dive in. Thanks again.